Ku Klux Klan, the
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Race relations, OrganizationsKu Klux Klan, thethe Ku Klux KlanKu Klux Klan, the /ˌkuː klʌks ˈklæn/ SSRSSOa secret American political organization of Protestant white men who oppose people of other races or religionsExamples from the CorpusKu Klux Klan, the• They belong to the Ku Klux Klan.Origin Ku Klux Klan (1800-1900) Perhaps from Greek kyklos “circle” + English clan