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- clarabella/ˌklær.əˈbɛl.ə/A specific type of wide, open, or flute-like organ stop on a pipe organ, producing a soft, bright, flute tone.nounRare / Obscure
- clarabelle/ˌklær.əˈbel/A primarily female given name, originally a combination of "Clara" (meaning bright, clear, famous) and "Belle" (meaning beautiful).nounRare/Very Low
- clarain/ˈklær.eɪn/A maceral (organic component) of coal, characterized by a banded, vitreous, and somewhat lustrous appearance.nounExtremely Low / Technical
- clare/kleə(r)/A proper noun, most commonly a female given name or a place name.nounLow (as a common word); High (as a proper name/place name)
- clare of assisi/ˌkleər əv əˈsiːzi/Saint Clare of Assisi (1194–1253), founder of the Order of Poor Clares (Clarissas) and follower of St. Francis of Assisi.nounLow (proper noun, specialised religious/historical context)
- clare of assisi, saint/ˌkleər əv əˈsiːzi, seɪnt/A female given name, and specifically referring to Saint Clare of Assisi, a 13th-century Italian saint and founder of the Order of Poor Ladies (the Poor Clares).nounLow
- clare-obscure/ˌklɑːr əbˈskjʊə/An artistic technique employing strong contrasts between light and dark to model three-dimensional forms, especially in painting, drawing, or photography.nounLow
- claremont/ˈklɛəmɒnt/A proper noun primarily referring to places and institutions, most notably a city in California, USA, and several educational institutions.nounLow
- claremore/ˌklɛəˈmɔː/A proper noun; a city in Oklahoma, USA.nounVery Low
- clarence/ˈklærəns/A type of four-wheeled, closed horse-drawn carriage, designed for private family use with seating for four passengers and a driver positioned in front.nounC2 / Very Low
- clarenceux/ˈklærənsjuː/A title for one of the two Kings of Arms in the College of Arms, the heraldic authority for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.nounRare / Technical
- clarendon/ˈklærəndən/A typeface with a bold, solid appearance, featuring heavy serifs and strong vertical emphasis.nounC2/Rare
- clarendon code/ˈklær.ən.dən ˌkəʊd/A series of four laws passed by the English Parliament (1661–1665) aimed at re-establishing the supremacy of the Church of England after the Restoration and suppressing Dissenters.nounC1/C2 (Low-frequency, specialist historical/political term)
- claret/ˈklær.ət/A type of dry red wine from the Bordeaux region of France.adjectivenounC1
- claret cup/ˈklær.ət ˌkʌp/A cold punch or drink typically made from claret (Bordeaux wine), citrus, sugar, and sometimes soda water or spirits.nounLow frequency, specialist/historic
- claretian/kləˈriːʃ(ə)n/A member of the Roman Catholic religious order founded by Saint Anthony Mary Claret.adjectivenounVery Low
- claribel/ˈklarɪbɛl/A female given name of Latin origin, derived from 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright, famous'. Not commonly used.nounExtremely Rare
- clarice/ˈklær.ɪs/A female given name of Latin origin, meaning 'bright' or 'clear'.nounVery Low (as a common noun, it does not exist in standard English. As a proper noun, its frequency is tied to its use as a name and cultural reference.)
- clarificant/ˈklær.ɪ.fɪ.kənt/A substance used to make a liquid clear or pure by removing suspended particles.nounVery Low
- clarification/ˌklær.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/An explanation or statement that makes something clear and understandable, removing confusion or doubt.nounB2
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