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conjunto
nounC1/C2
/kɒnˈhʊntəʊ/A Latin American ensemble, typically referring to a musical group.
conjuration
nounC2
/ˌkɒndʒʊˈreɪʃ(ə)n/A ritualistic act of summoning a spirit, demon, or other supernatural being, often through magical incantations.
conjurator
nounRare
/ˈkʌn.dʒə.reɪ.tə(r)/a person who conjures or performs magic; specifically, one who calls upon spirits or supernatural forces.
conjure
nounverbverb-intransitive+1Low-frequency (C1/C2)
/ˈkʌn.dʒər/To produce something as if by magic, or to bring a thought, image, or memory to one's mind.
conjure man
nounLow
/ˈkʌn.dʒə ˌmæn/A man who practices folk magic, witchcraft, or spiritual healing, often within African American or Caribbean traditions (sometimes called hoodoo or rootwork), who uses charms, spells, or supernatural means.
conjure up
verbB2
/ˈkʌn.dʒər ʌp/To bring something to mind, especially an image, memory, or feeling, often vividly or with effort.
conjurer
nounLow
/ˈkʌn.dʒər.ər/A performer who creates illusions, often using sleight of hand or magic tricks.
conjuring
adjectivenounC1
/ˈkʌn.dʒər.ɪŋ/The performance of tricks that appear to be magic, typically involving sleight of hand or illusion.
conjuror
nounC1
/ˈkʌn.dʒər.ər/A performer who entertains with magic tricks and illusions.
conk
nounverbverb-transitiveC1-C2 (low-frequency, mostly informal/slang)
/kɒŋk/To hit someone on the head.
conk out
verbC1
/ˌkɒŋk ˈaʊt/To stop working or functioning suddenly, especially due to mechanical failure or exhaustion.
conker
nounLow
/ˈkɒŋkə/The shiny brown seed of the horse chestnut tree, often mounted on a string and used in a children's game.
conkers
nounB1
/ˈkɒŋkəz/A game played in Britain where players take turns hitting their opponent's conker (a horse chestnut seed) with their own until one breaks.
conkling
nounVery Low / Obsolete
/ˈkɒŋklɪŋ/A rare, archaic term historically used to describe the artful manipulation or cunning arrangement of one's hair, specifically curls.
conlang
nounC2
/ˈkɒn.læŋ/A consciously invented language, created for artistic, experimental, or communication purposes rather than having evolved naturally.
conlanger
nounVery Low
/ˈkɒn.læŋ.ə/A person who creates constructed languages (conlangs) as a hobby or profession.
conn.
abbreviationnounverb-transitiveLow
A written abbreviation for 'connection', often used in formal or technical contexts to denote a link, relationship, or point of contact.
connacht
nounLow
/ˈkɒnət/One of the four traditional provinces of Ireland, located in the western part of the island.
connaught
nounVery Low
/ˈkɒnɔːt/A proper noun referring to a historical province in western Ireland, now often used in names of places, institutions, or businesses.
conneaut
nounExtremely low (geographical proper noun)
/ˈkɒniɔːt/Proper noun referring to a city in Ohio, USA, or a township in Pennsylvania, USA.

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