English Words Starting With C

• calabash

  nounC2
  /ˈkæləbæʃ/a large hard-shelled fruit of a tropical American tree or vine (family Cucurbitaceae), or the container made from its dried shell.
• calabaza

  nounLow (in general English); Medium-High in specific regional/cultural contexts (e.g., Latin American, Caribbean, Southwestern US cuisines).
  /ˌkaləˈbɑːzə/a hard-shelled fruit of various squash or gourd plants, often large, round, and orange (especially in varieties like pumpkin), grown as a vegetable.
• calabazilla

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkaləbəˈzɪlə/A type of gourd or pumpkin-like fruit.
• calabogus

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˌkæl.əˈbəʊ.ɡəs/A historical alcoholic drink, typically consisting of rum and spruce beer or molasses.
• calaboose

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈkæləbuːs/a jail or prison, especially a small, local one.
• calabrasella

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˌkæl.ə.brəˈsɛl.ə/A strong, dry, cold northeasterly wind in the Mediterranean, especially affecting the Italian and Adriatic regions.
• calabrese

  nounLow
  /ˌkæl.əˈbriː.zeɪ/A variety of broccoli with green florets and long, slender stalks, also known as sprouting broccoli.
• calabria

  nounLow
  /kəˈlæb.ri.ə/A geographical region of Italy, located on the 'toe' of the Italian peninsula.
• calabrian

  adjectivenounLow
  /kəˈleɪ.bri.ən/A person from or relating to Calabria, the region in southern Italy.
• caladium

  nounLow
  /kəˈleɪ.di.əm/A tropical plant genus (Araceae family) cultivated for its ornamental, often strikingly colored and patterned, heart-shaped leaves.
• calah

  nounVery Low (archaic/historical term)
  /ˈkɑːlə/A historical variant spelling of 'calah' is an archaic term for a type of fortress or stronghold, but it is essentially not a word in modern English. The likely intended word is 'kalah' (an archaic term for a fortress or stronghold, chiefly in the Middle East) or the historical city of 'Kalhu' (Nimrud). This entry is based on the latter as it is the most documented.
• calais

  nounC1
  /ˈkæleɪ/A major port city in northern France, across the English Channel from Dover.
• calakmul

  nounLow
  /ˌkæl.əkˈmʊl/A major archaeological site of the ancient Maya civilization, located in the Mexican state of Campeche, and also the name of a powerful Maya kingdom.
• calalu

  nounLow (Regional/Culinary)
  /ˈkæləluː/The leaves of certain tropical plants (e.g., taro, amaranth, Xanthosoma) used as a leafy green vegetable, often in soups and stews.
• calama

  nounVery Low (Specialised/Colloquial)
  /kəˈlɑːmə/An informal, often humorous or regional name for calamari (squid as food).
• calamanco

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˌkæləˈmæŋkəʊ/A glossy, plain-woven woollen fabric, often with a checked or striped pattern on one side.
• calamander

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkæləˈmændə/A type of fine, hard wood from various Asian ebony trees, characterized by contrasting dark and light stripes.
• calamari

  nounC1
  /ˌkæl.əˈmɑː.ri/Squid as a food, especially when prepared as a dish.
• calamary

  nounRare
  /ˈkæləməri/A type of marine cephalopod mollusc, commonly known as a squid.
• calamata olive

  nounC1
  /ˌkæl.əˈmɑː.tə ˈɒl.ɪv/A specific cultivar of olive, originating from Greece, characterized by its dark purple to black colour, almond-like shape, and rich, fruity, slightly smoky flavour.

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