English Words Starting With C

• calotype

  nounRare/Technical
  /ˈkalə(ʊ)tʌɪp/An early photographic process invented by William Henry Fox Talbot, producing a negative image on paper sensitized with silver iodide, from which positive prints could be made.
• caloyer

  nounRare
  /ˈkælɔɪə/A monk of the Eastern Orthodox Church, especially one living on Mount Athos in Greece.
• calpac

  nounRare/Very Low
  /ˈkælpæk/A large, high-crowned cap, typically made of sheepskin or felt, worn especially in Turkey, the Caucasus, and surrounding regions.
• calpain

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkælpeɪn/A family of calcium-dependent cysteine proteases (enzymes that break down proteins) found in cells.
• calpe

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkæl.peɪ/A proper noun referring to a geographical location.
• calpurnia

  nounVery Low
  /kalˈpɜː.ni.ə/A female given name, historically Roman, derived from a Roman clan name; most famously, the wife of Julius Caesar.
• calque

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2
  /kælk/A word or phrase borrowed from another language by literal, word-for-word translation of its parts.
• caltanissetta

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkæltænɪˈsɛtə/A city and province in Sicily, Italy, known historically for sulfur mining.
• caltech

  nounLow
  /ˈkælˌtɛk/A world-renowned private research university in Pasadena, California, specializing in science and engineering.
• caltrop

  nounLow (Specialist/Technical)
  /ˈkæl.trəp/A device or object with multiple sharp points arranged so that, when thrown on the ground, one point always faces upward to impede the passage of horses, vehicles, or personnel.
• caltrop family

  nounC2
  /ˈkæl.trɒp ˌfæm.əl.i/A family of plants characterised by prickly, often spiny fruits or seeds.
• calumet

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈkæl.jʊ.met/A ceremonial pipe, especially one smoked by Indigenous peoples of North America to signify peace or to seal a treaty.
• calumet city

  nounLow (proper noun, geographically specific)
  /ˌkæl.jʊ.met ˈsɪt.i/A city in Cook County, Illinois, United States, located along the Little Calumet River, named after the Calumet region and river.
• calumniate

  verbverb-transitiveC1+
  /kəˈlʌm.ni.eɪt/To make false and malicious statements about someone in order to damage their reputation.
• calumny

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈkaləmni/The making of false and defamatory statements about someone, with the intent to damage their reputation.
• calutron

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency - Highly Specialized)
  /ˈkæljʊtrɒn/A specialized device for separating isotopes of uranium using electromagnetic principles, developed during the Manhattan Project.
• calvados

  nounlow
  /ˈkælvədɒs/A type of apple brandy from the Normandy region of France.
• calvaria

  nounVery Low
  /kalˈvɛːrɪə/The dome-shaped upper part of the skull, excluding the facial bones.
• calvarium

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /kalˈvɛːrɪəm/The dome-shaped upper part of the skull, excluding the facial bones and the base of the skull; the skullcap.
• calvary

  nounLow
  /ˈkalv(ə)ri/An outdoor representation of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, often a hill or a series of artistic installations depicting the Passion.

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