English Words Starting With C

• cagoule

  nounLow
  /kəˈɡuːl/A lightweight, waterproof hooded jacket, often made of nylon, designed for protection against wind and rain during outdoor activities.
• caguas

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkɑːɡwɑːs/A proper noun referring to a city and municipality located in the central region of Puerto Rico.
• cahaba

  nounVery Low (C2+ Proper Noun)
  /kəˈhɑːbə/A proper noun referring to a river in Alabama, USA, or the historical ghost town and former state capital at its confluence.
• cahan

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  No standard meaning exists in contemporary English. This is a rare, possibly archaic surname or personal name.
• cahier

  nounC2
  /ˈkæhieɪ/a small notebook, exercise book, or folder for loose papers.
• cahill

  nounLow
  /ˈkeɪ.hɪl/A surname of Irish origin, meaning 'little bright-headed one' or descendant of Cathal.
• cahokia

  nounLow
  /kəˈhəʊkiə/A major pre-Columbian Native American city located near present-day Collinsville, Illinois.
• cahokia mounds

  nounplural-nounRare
  /kəˈhəʊ.ki.ə maʊndz/An archaeological site in Illinois, USA, consisting of ancient Native American earthen mounds built by the Mississippian culture.
• cahoots

  plural-nounC1
  /kəˈhuːts/A secret partnership or collaboration, especially for dishonest or illegal purposes.
• cahow

  nounVery low
  /kəˈhaʊ/A rare, nocturnal seabird endemic to Bermuda, also known as the Bermuda petrel.
• cahuilla

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /kəˈwiːjə/A member of a Native American people of southern California.
• caiaphas

  nounC2+ (Rare/Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈkaɪ.ə.fæs/A proper noun referring to Joseph Caiaphas, the Jewish High Priest in Jerusalem during the trial of Jesus as described in the New Testament.
• caicos islands

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈkeɪ.kɒs ˈaɪ.ləndz/A group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean, part of the Turks and Caicos Islands British Overseas Territory, known for beaches and tourism.
• caid

  nounVery Low
  /keɪd/A traditional North African form of football, historically played with a ball made of animal hide.
• cailleach

  nounC2
  /ˈkæljəx/(Irish and Scottish Gaelic) An old woman or hag; specifically, a divine or supernatural hag figure in Gaelic mythology.
• caiman

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈkeɪmən/A semiaquatic reptile similar to an alligator, native to Central and South America.
• caiman lizard

  nounC2
  /ˈkeɪ.mən ˌlɪz.əd/A large, semi-aquatic lizard native to South America, with distinctive bony scales and powerful jaws.
• cain

  nounRare / Archaic
  /keɪn/A Scottish and northern English dialect term meaning 'rent' or 'payment in kind, especially for the temporary use of land or a pasture'.
• caine

  nounVery Low (as a common noun), High (as a proper name/surname)
  /keɪn/The surname and given name, notably associated with the actor Michael Caine and various place names. When used as a proper noun, it is not typically a word with a common core lexical meaning.
• caingang

  nounExtremely rare/obscure (C2+)
  /ˈkaɪnɡæŋ/A member of an Indigenous people of southern Brazil.

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