# K and K

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Imperial and royal, with reference to the Habsburg monarchy, especially as rulers of Austria-Hungary.

## Etymology
Part-translation of German k. u. k., short for kaiserlich und königlich (“imperial and royal”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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