kbd

KBD is an acronym with multiple uses across different fields. In computing and hardware contexts, KBD commonly stands for keyboard, the input device used to type text and interact with computers. In documentation and product labeling, KBD may appear as an abbreviation for keyboard-related features or settings. On Unix-like systems, kbd is also the name of a software package that provides keyboard configuration utilities, including keymaps, keytables, and console fonts.

In linguistics, KBD is the ISO 639-3 code for the Kabardian language. Kabardian, also known as Kabardin or Cherkess, is a Northwest Caucasian language spoken in the North Caucasus region of Russia, particularly in areas around the Kabardino-Balkar Republic. It forms part of the broader Northwest Caucasian language family and has several dialects. In modern usage, Kabardian is written primarily with a Cyrillic-based script and is used in local education, media, and cultural contexts.

Other uses of the acronym may arise in organizational names, product models, or project codes, where KBD is selected as an internal designation. As with many three-letter acronyms, the precise meaning of KBD depends on context, and without additional information it can be ambiguous.