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Karenni

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Ka·​ren·​ni | \ kəˈrenē \
plural Karenni or Karennis

Definition of Karenni

1 : one of several Karen peoples of eastern Burma the women of which elongate their necks by heavy coils of brass that thrust the head away from the body
2 : a member of a Karenni people

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“Karenni.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Karenni. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.

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