English Words Starting With A

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aah
interjectionnounverb-intransitiveB2
/ɑː/An interjection or verb expressing pleasure, relief, admiration, or a reaction to something pleasant (like seeing a baby or a beautiful view).
aalborg
nounC1
/ˈɔːlbɔːɡ/A city in northern Denmark, located in the Jutland region.
aalesund
nounExtremely Rare
/ˈɔːləsʊnd/A port city on the western coast of Norway.
aalii
nounLow (Specialist/Botanical)
/ɑːˈliːiː/A tropical shrub or small tree native to Hawaii and other Pacific islands, known for its hard wood and small, sticky fruit.
aalst
nounVery Low
/ɑːlst/A city in East Flanders, Belgium.
aalto
nounLow
/ˈɑːltəʊ/A Finnish surname, most famously associated with architect and designer Alvar Aalto.
aarau
nounVery Low (C2+/Proper Noun)
/ˈɑːraʊ/Aarau is the capital city of the Swiss canton of Aargau.
aardvark
nounLow
/ˈɑːdvɑːk/A medium-sized, nocturnal, burrowing mammal native to Africa, with a long snout and large ears, which feeds mainly on ants and termites.
aardwolf
nounVery Rare
/ˈɑːdwʊlf/A nocturnal African mammal (Proteles cristata) related to hyenas but feeding mainly on termites.
aargau
nounVery Low
/ˈɑː.ɡaʊ/A canton in northern Switzerland.
aarhus
nounLow
/ˈɔːhuːs/The second-largest city in Denmark, located on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula.
aaron
nounLow frequency (as a common noun it is rare; as a proper noun, frequency depends on cultural/religious contexts).
/ˈɛːrən/A masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'high mountain', 'exalted', or 'enlightened'. Historically refers to the brother of Moses in the Hebrew Bible, who served as the first High Priest.
aaron's beard
nounLow
/ˈɛːrənz bɪəd/A common name for the flowering plant Hypericum calycinum, a low-growing shrub with bright yellow flowers and prominent stamens that give a beard-like appearance.
aaron's rod
nounLow (primarily in biblical, historical, or botanical contexts)
/ˌɛː.rənz ˈrɒd/A staff or rod that miraculously flowered and produced almonds, belonging to the biblical figure Aaron, symbolizing divine authority and priestly office.
aaronite
nounExtremely rare
/ˈɛːrənaɪt/A descendant of Aaron, the brother of Moses and the first High Priest of the Israelites.
aarti
nounLow (C2/Culturally Specific)
/ˈɑːti/A Hindu religious ritual of worship, part of a puja, in which light from wicks soaked in ghee or camphor is offered to one or more deities.
ab
abbreviationnounsymbolB1
/æb/A noun denoting the abdominal muscles, especially in fitness contexts (slang). Also an informal abbreviation for 'abortion' in some medical/casual contexts.
aba
abbreviationnounVery low frequency / Specialist
/ˈæb.ə/A type of traditional, loose-fitting, sleeveless outer garment, typically made of camel or goat hair, worn in parts of the Middle East.
abac
nounExtremely rare / Obsolete / Technical historical term
/ˈæbæk/A portable counting frame or calculating table, historically used for arithmetic; a type of abacus.
abaca
nounC2
/ˌabəˈkɑː/A species of banana plant native to the Philippines, cultivated for its strong leaf-stalk fibers.

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