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- characters/ˈkærəktəz/The plural of 'character' refers to 1) the letters, numbers, and symbols used in writing; 2) the individuals in a story, film, or play; 3) the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.nounC1
- charactery/ˈkær.ək.tər.i/The expression of thought or meaning through symbols or characters; writing. Also, a system of written symbols.nounVery Low
- charactonym/ˈkærəktənɪm/A name given to a fictional character that suggests a key trait of that character.nounLow
- charade/ʃəˈrɑːd/A situation in which people pretend that something is true when it clearly is not; also, a party game in which players act out a word or phrase for others to guess.nounB2
- charades/ʃəˈrɑːdz/A parlor game in which players try to guess a word or phrase from silent, acted clues.nounB2
- charanga/tʃəˈræŋɡə/A style of Cuban dance music, or the ensemble that plays it, traditionally featuring violins, flute, piano, bass, timbales, güiro, and vocals.nounC2
- charango/tʃəˈraŋɡəʊ/A small, fretted string instrument of the lute family, originally from the Andean regions of South America, traditionally made with an armadillo shell for the back and wood for the top.nounLow-frequency; common in ethnomusicology, world music, and cultural discussions of the Andes.
- charas/ˈtʃʌrəs/A type of hashish (cannabis resin) made from the hand-collected resin of live cannabis plants, traditionally in the Indian subcontinent.nounC2
- charcas/ˈtʃɑːkəs/A historical region in South America, specifically within present-day Bolivia; also refers to the high court (Audiencia) of the Spanish Empire based in the city of Chuquisaca (now Sucre).nounLow
- charco/ˈtʃɑːkəʊ/A pool or waterhole in an arid or desert region; specifically, a shallow, often temporary, natural pool of water.nounLow (Specialist/Regional)
- charcoal/ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl/A black, porous, carbon-rich material made by heating wood or other organic substances in the absence of air, used as a fuel, for drawing, or for filtering.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- charcoal burner/ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl ˌbɜː.nə/A person who makes charcoal by burning wood in a controlled, low-oxygen environment.nounLow
- charcoal grey/ˈtʃɑːkəʊl ɡreɪ/A very dark, cool, and slightly desaturated grey colour, similar to the colour of burned wood.nounLow to medium
- charcoal rot/ˈtʃɑː.kəʊl ˌrɒt/A fungal plant disease, particularly affecting crops like soybeans and sorghum, characterized by darkened, charcoal-like stem tissue.nounRare
- charcot/ˈʃɑː.kəʊ/A surname, specifically of the French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot, used attributively to name medical conditions and signs.nounVery Low / Technical
- charcuterie/ʃɑːˈkuːt(ə)ri/A selection of prepared meats and meat products, such as pâtés, rillettes, hams, terrines, and sausages.nounC1
- charcutier/ʃɑːˈkjuːtɪeɪ/A person who prepares and sells cured and cooked meats, especially pork products.nounC1/C2
- chard/tʃɑːd/A leafy green vegetable with thick, edible stalks, also known as Swiss chard or silverbeet.nounC1
- chardinN/AThis word does not exist in standard English. It is likely a misspelling, typographical error, or nonce word.nounNot applicable (non-standard/erroneous).
- chardonnay/ˌʃɑː.dəˈneɪ/A type of white grape variety used to make wine.nounC1-C2
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