kiyi en · NOUN
Etymology
From the pronunciation of the abbreviation KIA (killed in action).
Meanings
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(US, slang) An official letter informing of a person killed in action.
You know that Doc's been treating him for melancholy and depression... ever since he got that kiyi about his son... … Kiyi: K.I.A.: Killed In Action letter from the War Dept.
1940s, Sam Glanzman, "The Kiyi", in Our Army at War #258, July 1973
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kiyis | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
uk похоро́нна (an official letter informing of a person killed in action) · be пахава́льная (an official letter informing of a person killed in action) · ru похоро́нка (an official letter informing of a person killed in action) · uk похоро́нка (an official letter informing of a person killed in action) · ru похоро́нная (an official letter informing of a person killed in action)