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- carrageen/ˈkærəɡiːn/A type of edible red seaweed, Irish moss, used as a thickening and gelling agent.nounLow/C2
- carrageenan/ˌkærəˈɡiːnən/A polysaccharide extracted from red seaweed, used as a thickening, gelling, and stabilizing agent in food and other products.nounC1+
- carrantuohill/ˌkærənˈtuːəl/The name of the highest mountain in Ireland, located in County Kerry.nounLow
- carranza/kəˈrænzə/A Spanish surname, historically associated with a Mexican revolutionary leader (Venustiano Carranza, 1859–1920) who became President of Mexico.nounVery low
- carrara/kəˈrɑːrə/A specific type of high-quality, pure white marble quarried from the Carrara region in Italy.nounLow frequency, specialized term
- carrara marble/kəˈrɑːrə ˈmɑːb(ə)l/A high-quality, pure white or blue-grey marble quarried in the Carrara region of Italy, renowned for its use in sculpture and architecture.nounC1
- carrefour/ˈkærəfʊə/A junction where two or more roads cross, especially a large or busy one; a crossroads.nounC2
- carrel/ˈkærəl/A small, individual study compartment or desk in a library, typically enclosed on three sides for privacy.nounC2
- carrera/kəˈreərə/A competitive race, typically involving vehicles or athletes, or a period of professional activity in a specific field.nounMedium
- carreras/kəˈreərəs/A surname of Spanish origin, also a specific brand name (e.g., Juan Luis Guerra y 4.40, Carreras y Cía). In English, it is almost exclusively recognized as the surname of the famous Spanish opera singer José Carreras. It is not a common English noun or verb.nounLow (Proper Noun)
- carrerenounExtremely Low
- carreta/kəˈrɛtə/A large, heavy, two-wheeled cart or wagon, typically drawn by oxen or mules, used for transporting heavy loads in historical and rural contexts, especially in the Americas.nounC2/Rare
- carrey/ˈkæ.ri/A Scottish and Irish surname of Gaelic origin. In contemporary usage, it is most famously associated with the Canadian-American actor and comedian Jim Carrey.nounVery low
- carriage/ˈkær.ɪdʒ/A wheeled vehicle, usually horse-drawn, for carrying people; the separate passenger compartment of a train.nounB2
- carriage bolt/ˈkærɪdʒ bəʊlt/A type of bolt with a domed head and a square shank section beneath the head that prevents it from turning when the nut is tightened.nounC1
- carriage clock/ˈkærɪdʒ klɒk/A small, spring-driven clock, designed for travelling, typically housed in a rectangular glass case with a handle on top.nounC2
- carriage dog/ˈkærɪdʒ dɒɡ/A dog, especially a Dalmatian, historically bred to run alongside or beneath horse-drawn carriages as a companion and guardian.nounRare / Archaic
- carriage horse/ˈkærɪdʒ hɔːs/A horse specifically bred and trained to pull a carriage.nounLow
- carriage house/ˈkær.ɪdʒ ˌhaʊs/A building originally designed for storing horse-drawn carriages and related equipment.nounLow
- carriage line/ˈkærɪdʒ laɪn/A company or service that operates vehicles (historically horse-drawn carriages, now typically trains or public transport vehicles) on a scheduled route.nounLow (mostly historical/technical)
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