"Kurt" meaning in English

See Kurt in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /kɝt/ [General-American], /kɜːt/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Kurt.wav Forms: Curt [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)t Etymology: From German Kurt. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|Kurt}} German Kurt Head templates: {{en-prop}} Kurt
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages borrowed from German, a contracted form of Konrad. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Kurt-en-name-NTY3KamM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 8 entries: 14 14 13 14 14 13 14 3 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 14 13 14 14 13 14 2 1
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          "ref": "2022 August 4, Rachel Janfaza, “Andy Ogles will win GOP nomination in redrawn Tennessee 5th District, CNN projects”, in CNN:",
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