"kuku" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese くく (kuku, onomatopoeia for the sound of laughter). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ja|-}} Borrowed from Japanese, {{ja-r|くく|pos=onomatopoeia for the sound of laughter}} くく (kuku, onomatopoeia for the sound of laughter) Head templates: {{en-interj}} kuku
  1. (fandom slang, chiefly in translations of Japanese works) Alternative form of kukuku (onomatopoeia for sinister laughter). Tags: alt-of, alternative, slang Alternative form of: kukuku (extra: onomatopoeia for sinister laughter)
    Sense id: en-kuku-en-intj-PNnRFiL1 Topics: lifestyle
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Forms: kukus [plural]
Etymology: From Persian کوکو (kuku). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fa|کوکو|tr=kuku}} Persian کوکو (kuku) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} kuku (countable and uncountable, plural kukus)
  1. An Iranian dish somewhat resembling a quiche or omelette. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: kookoo
    Sense id: en-kuku-en-noun-N96gYJGP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 79
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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