/ Dictionary / Index K Kentucky: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Ken•tuck•y Pronunciation: (kun-tuk'ē), [key] — n. a state in the E central United States. 3,661,433; 40,395 sq. mi. (104,625 sq. km). Cap.: Frankfort. Abbr.: KY (for use with zip code), Ken., Ky. a river flowing NW from E Kentucky to the Ohio River. 259 mi. (415 km) long. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: kentucky (Thesaurus) Kentuck Kentucky bluegrass Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language