English Words Starting With C

• caernarvonshire

  nounVery Low
  /kɑːˌnɑːvənˈʃə/ or /kɑːˌnɑːvənˈʃaɪə/A former county in northwest Wales, now part of Gwynedd.
• caerphilly

  nounLow (rare for the town); Medium-Low (for the cheese)
  /kɛəˈfɪli/ or /kɑːˈfɪli/A town in South Wales, UK.
• caesar

  nounB1
  /ˈsiːzə/A title used by Roman emperors, most famously by Gaius Julius Caesar.
• caesar and cleopatra

  nounC1
  /ˌsiːzər ənd ˌkliːəˈpætrə/A phrase referring to the famous Roman general Julius Caesar and the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Cleopatra VII; their historical and political relationship, and its enduring legacy in literature and culture.
• caesar salad

  nounB1
  /ˌsiːzə ˈsæləd/A green salad of romaine lettuce and croutons dressed with parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, egg, Worcestershire sauce, anchovies, and black pepper.
• caesaraugusta

  nounC2
  /ˌsiːzərɔːˈɡʌstə/The ancient Roman name for the city now known as Zaragoza, Spain.
• caesarea

  nounRare
  /ˌsiːzəˈriːə/A historical city, district, or province, notably an ancient port city in Israel and an ancient Roman administrative province in Anatolia.
• caesarea mazaca

  nounRare
  /ˌsiːzəˈriːə məˈzækə/An ancient name for the city of Kayseri in central Turkey, historically the capital of Cappadocia.
• caesarean

  adjectivenounMedium
  /sɪˈzeə.ri.ən/Relating to a surgical procedure to deliver a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus.
• caesarean section

  nounB2
  /sɪˈzeə.ri.ən ˈsek.ʃən/A surgical procedure to deliver a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus.
• caesarism

  nounVery Low (C2 Level - Rare Political/Historical Term)
  /ˈsiːzərɪz(ə)m/A form of government in which a single leader holds absolute power, often obtained and maintained by force, resembling the rule of a Roman dictator.
• caesaropapism

  nounC2 (Very Rare)
  /ˌsiːzərəʊˈpeɪpɪz(ə)m/A political system in which the head of state, especially an emperor, holds supreme authority over the church and its doctrines.
• caesium

  nounLow
  /ˈsiːziəm/A soft, silvery-gold alkali metal with the atomic number 55, highly reactive and radioactive in some of its isotopes.
• caesium clock

  nounC2
  /ˈsiːziəm ˌklɒk/An extremely precise timekeeping device that uses the natural resonance frequency of the caesium-133 atom to define the standard second.
• caesura

  nounC2
  /sɪˈzjʊə.rə/A pause or break in a line of verse, especially for sense or rhythm; a pause or interruption.
• caetano

  nounVery Low
  /kaɪˈtɑːnəʊ/A proper noun, typically a Portuguese or Brazilian surname or given name.
• caf e au lait

  nounC1
  /ˌkæfeɪ əʊ ˈleɪ/A drink made with equal parts hot coffee and steamed milk; a light brown colour resembling this drink.
• caf e brulot

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkæfeɪ ˈbruːləʊ/A flaming coffee drink made with coffee, brandy, orange liqueur, and spices, traditionally flambéed.
• caf e car

  nounC1
  /ˈkæ.feɪ ˌkɑː/A railway carriage that provides seating and serves light meals, snacks, and beverages, often as a dedicated social space on a train.
• caf e chantant

  nounRare
  /ˌkæfeɪ ˈʃɒ̃tɒ̃/A café or restaurant with live musical or cabaret-style entertainment.

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