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kustom

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.85 in modern English

Syllables
kus-tom
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A uniquely modified, post-World War II American automobile built or styled between the 1930s and early 1960s; rather than aiming for performance like early "hot rods", these cars were heavily stylized for show, featuring chopped roofs, molded body lines, and radical paint jobs.

American usage

Etymology

From custom (custom car); the usage of a "K" for Kustom rather than a "C", is believed to have originated with George Barris.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Kustoms (plural)

Phrases

custom car Kustom Kulture

Frequently Paired Words

custom car Kustom Kulture

Synonyms

Kustom Kar

Questions

What does kustom mean?
A uniquely modified, post-World War II American automobile built or styled between the 1930s and early 1960s; rather than aiming for performance like early "hot rods", these cars were heavily stylized for show, featuring chopped roofs, molded body lines, and radical paint jobs.
Where does kustom come from?
From custom (custom car); the usage of a "K" for Kustom rather than a "C", is believed to have originated with George Barris.

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