English Words Starting With C

• caballero

  nounC1
  /ˌkæbəˈleərəʊ/A Spanish term literally meaning 'horseman' or 'knight,' used in English to denote a Spanish gentleman, a man of honour, or a gallant and chivalrous man.
• cabana

  nounC1
  /kəˈbɑːnə/A small, simple shelter or hut, often at a beach or pool, used for changing clothes or relaxing.
• cabanatuan

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkæbənəˈtuːən/A proper noun referring to the city of Cabanatuan in the Philippines.
• cabane

  nounC2
  /kəˈbɑːn/A rigid framework structure, typically a short, lightweight framework of struts, used to support an aircraft's upper wing or stabilizing surface.
• cabaret

  nounverb-intransitiveB2
  /ˈkæbəreɪ/A form of entertainment featuring a mix of singing, dancing, comedy, or drama, performed in a nightclub, restaurant, or bar while the audience eats or drinks.
• cabaret tax

  nounC1
  /ˈkæbəreɪ ˌtæks/A specific tax levied on establishments providing entertainment alongside food and drink, typically involving live performances.
• cabbage

  nounB1
  /ˈkæbɪdʒ/A leafy vegetable, typically green or purple, with a round head formed from tightly packed leaves, eaten cooked or raw.
• cabbage aphid

  nounLow
  /ˈkæbɪdʒ ˌeɪfɪd/A small, sap-sucking insect (Brevicoryne brassicae) that specifically infests and damages cabbage and related brassica plants.
• cabbage bug

  nounC1
  /ˈkæbɪdʒ ˌbʌɡ/A small insect pest that infests cabbage plants and related crops, feeding on leaves.
• cabbage butterfly

  nounLow to Medium
  /ˈkæbɪdʒ ˌbʌtə(r)flaɪ/A common white butterfly (genus Pieris), the caterpillars of which feed on cabbage and related plants.
• cabbage lettuce

  nounRare
  /ˈkæbɪdʒ ˈletɪs/A variety of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) with broad, overlapping leaves forming a dense, cabbage-like head, primarily used in salads.
• cabbage looper

  nounC1
  /ˈkæbɪdʒ ˌluːpə/A common green caterpillar (Trichoplusia ni) that moves by arching its body into a loop, a major pest of cabbage and related vegetables.
• cabbage moth

  nounlow
  /ˈkæbɪdʒ ˌmɒθ/A common insect (Mamestra brassicae) whose larvae feed on and damage cabbage and other brassica plants.
• cabbage palm

  nounC1
  /ˈkæbɪdʒ pɑːm/A palm tree, especially Sabal palmetto or Livistona australis, whose young leaf buds or terminal buds resemble a cabbage in shape and are sometimes edible.
• cabbage palmetto

  nounC2/Highly Specialized
  /ˈkæbɪdʒ pælˈmɛtəʊ/A species of palm tree native to the southeastern United States, characterized by its fan-shaped leaves and edible bud.
• cabbage root fly

  nounLow
  /ˈkæbɪdʒ ruːt flaɪ/A small fly (Delia radicum) whose larvae feed on the roots of cabbage and other brassica plants, causing significant damage to crops.
• cabbage rose

  nounLow-frequency, specialized
  /ˌkæb.ɪdʒ ˈrəʊz/A type of rose (Rosa × centifolia) with a large, full, rounded head of many overlapping petals, resembling the shape of a cabbage.
• cabbage tree

  nounC1
  /ˈkæbɪdʒ triː/A type of tree, especially one of several species with a stout trunk and a crown of large, thick leaves resembling cabbage leaves. Most commonly refers to trees in the genus Cordyline or related genera.
• cabbage white

  nounLow-Medium
  /ˈkæbɪdʒ waɪt/A common species of white butterfly (Pieris brassicae or Pieris rapae) whose caterpillars feed on cabbage and other brassica plants.
• cabbage-tree hat

  nounLow/Very Low
  /ˈkæbɪdʒ triː hæt/A lightweight, wide-brimmed hat made from the fibrous leaves of the cabbage tree palm (Livistona australis or Cordyline species), historically worn for sun protection, particularly in colonial Australia and New Zealand.

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