"MLK" meaning in English

See MLK in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} MLK
  1. Initialism of Martin Luther King Jr.. Wikipedia link: en:MLK (disambiguation) Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Martin Luther King Jr Categories (topical): History of the United States, Individuals Synonyms: M.L.K., M. L. K.
    Sense id: en-MLK-en-name-X~8EW4N1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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