English Words Starting With A

• affray

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2
  /əˈfreɪ/A noisy public disturbance, fight, or brawl involving a group of people, often causing alarm.
• affrayer

  nounArchaic/Rare
  /əˈfreɪə/One who starts a noisy public fight or brawl.
• affreight

  verb-transitiveVery Low / Obscure
  /əˈfreɪt/To charter or hire a ship or aircraft for transporting cargo.
• affreightment

  nounC2
  /əˈfreɪtmənt/A contract for the chartering or hiring of a ship or other vessel.
• affricate

  nounverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˈæf.rɪ.kət/A complex speech sound that begins as a stop (complete closure) and releases as a fricative (with audible friction).
• affrication

  nounC2
  /ˌæf.rɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/The process of becoming or making a consonant sound an affricate (a plosive sound with a fricative release).
• affricative

  adjectivenounC2
  /əˈfrɪk.ə.tɪv/A consonant sound consisting of a plosive immediately followed by a fricative, articulated at the same place of articulation.
• affright

  nounverbverb-transitiveRare / Archaic
  /əˈfrʌɪt/To frighten or terrify (someone); to cause sudden fear or alarm.
• affront

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /əˈfrʌnt/A deliberate insult or disrespectful action, often public or openly offensive.
• affusion

  nounC2+
  /əˈfjuːʒ(ə)n/The act of pouring a liquid on something, especially as a religious rite or medical treatment.
• afghan

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈafɡan/A person from Afghanistan or something of, from, or related to Afghanistan.
• afghan hound

  nounC1
  /ˌæfɡæn ˈhaʊnd/A breed of large hunting dog characterized by long, silky hair, a slender build, and a distinctive head shape with a long, narrow muzzle.
• afghani

  nounC1
  /æfˈɡɑːni/The basic monetary unit of Afghanistan.
• afghanistan

  nounC1
  /æfˈɡænɪstɑːn/A landlocked country in Central/South Asia.
• afghanization

  nounLow (Specialized/Historical)
  /afˌɡanɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/The process by which control of a conflict or political situation is gradually transferred from foreign (especially Western) powers to local Afghan forces or governance, typically with the goal of eventual withdrawal of foreign involvement.
• aficionada

  nounLow-Frequency
  /əˌfɪsjəˈnɑːdə/A female enthusiast, fan, or devotee of a particular activity, subject, or person.
• aficionado

  nounC1
  /əˌfɪsjəˈnɑːdəʊ/A person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a particular subject or activity, especially one related to arts, sports, or a cultural field.
• afikomen

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɑːfɪˈkəʊmɛn/A piece of matzo broken off and hidden during the Passover Seder, to be found and eaten at the end of the meal.
• afis

  nounLow
  A public or official notice, bulletin, or placard.
• aflatoxin

  nounC2
  /ˌæfləˈtɒksɪn/A highly toxic and carcinogenic substance produced by certain moulds (especially Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus) that can contaminate crops like peanuts, maize, and tree nuts.

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