kas

Kas may refer to several unrelated uses of the word across languages and contexts. It can function as a common noun in some languages, as a personal name, or as an abbreviated form.

In Turkish, kas is the general term for a muscle, the tissue that contracts to move parts of the body.

In Indonesian and Malay, kas means cash or funds, often used in contexts such as treasury or petty cash.

As a personal name or surname, Kas appears in various cultures. It is sometimes used as a nickname or shortened form of names such as Kaspar, Kasimir, or Kasun, depending on local naming conventions.

Kaş, a town and district on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey, is sometimes transliterated as Kas in non-Turkish texts. This toponym reflects how diacritics can affect spelling in different languages.

As an acronym, KAS or Kas is used in different contexts to denote various organizations or systems, with the exact meaning determined by the language and field of use.