"Kiska" meaning in English

See Kiska in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈkɪskə/
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Kiska
  1. A village in Pärnu County, Estonia. Categories (place): Places in Estonia, Villages in Estonia
    Sense id: en-Kiska-en-name-h3x8VxLj
  2. A village in Altai Republic, Russia. Categories (place): Places in Russia, Places in the Altai Republic, Villages in Russia, Villages in the Altai Republic
    Sense id: en-Kiska-en-name-BUtItkhR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 48 48 2
  3. An island in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, United States. Categories (place): Islands, Places in Alaska, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Kiska-en-name-iuyWP3N2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 48 48 2
  4. A surname from Russian.
    Sense id: en-Kiska-en-name-or1Ym20M Categories (other): English surnames

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