English Words Starting With A

• aubade

  nounC2
  /əʊˈbɑːd/A poem or song to greet the dawn; a morning love song, often involving lovers parting at daybreak.
• aubanel

  nounVery low
  /ˈəʊbənɛl/A brand of wine or a proper name referring to the Provençal poet Théodore Aubanel (1829–1886).
• aube

  nounC1-C2 (Low-frequency / Literary)
  /əʊb/The early, soft light of dawn, just before sunrise.
• auber

  nounVery Low
  /ˈəʊbeɪ/A type of inn or hostelry, especially one in rural France or historically in French-speaking regions.
• auberge

  nounVery low
  /əʊˈbɛəʒ/A French-style inn or small hotel, typically found in the countryside, offering accommodation and meals.
• aubergine

  nounC1
  /ˈəʊ.bə.ʒiːn/A plant species, Solanum melongena, and its edible fruit, which is a large, dark purple, pear-shaped vegetable.
• aubervilliers

  nounVery low
  /ˌəʊbəˈvɪlieɪ/A commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France.
• aubrey

  nounLow
  /ˈɔːbri/A proper noun, primarily used as a male or female given name, of Germanic origin meaning 'elf ruler' or 'supernatural power'.
• aubrietia

  nounLow
  /ɔːˈbriːʃə/A low-growing, perennial rock garden plant of the genus Aubrieta, producing dense mats of foliage and masses of purple, pink, or lilac flowers in spring.
• auburn

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈɔː.bən/A reddish-brown colour, especially of hair.
• aubusson

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˌəʊbʊˈsɒ̃/A type of fine French tapestry, traditionally handwoven in the town of Aubusson, France.
• auckland

  nounMedium
  /ˈɔːk.lənd/The largest city in New Zealand, located on the North Island.
• auckland islands

  plural-nounLow
  /ˈɔːklənd ˈaɪləndz/A remote, uninhabited (except for researchers) archipelago of volcanic islands in the Southern Ocean, belonging to New Zealand.
• auction

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈɔːkʃ(ə)n/A public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
• auction block

  nounLow
  /ˈɔːkʃ(ə)n blɒk/A physical platform or raised stand on which items or people are placed to be sold at an auction.
• auction bridge

  nounLow
  /ˈɔːkʃ(ə)n brɪdʒ/A card game, a variation of contract bridge in which all tricks bid must be won.
• auction pinochle

  nounRare / Niche
  /ˈɔːkʃ(ə)n ˈpiːnɒk(ə)l/A specific variant of the card game Pinochle where players bid to establish which melds and tricks count for points.
• auction pitch

  nounLow
  /ˈɔːkʃ(ə)n pɪtʃ/A specific tone or level of voice used by an auctioneer when calling out bids, characterized by a rhythmic, rapid, and often rising intonation pattern.
• auctioneer

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌɔːk.ʃəˈnɪər/A person who conducts an auction, responsible for describing items, calling for bids, and declaring items sold.
• aucuba

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈɔːk(j)ʊbə/A genus of evergreen shrubs, native to eastern Asia, commonly cultivated for their ornamental foliage, often variegated with yellow spots.

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