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cancion
nounLow
/kanˈθjɒn/A Spanish word meaning 'song' or 'ballad'.
cancroid
adjectivenounVery Rare
/ˈkæŋkrɔɪd/resembling a crab; crab-like in appearance or movement
cancun
nounMedium
/kænˈkuːn/A major beach resort city on the northeast coast of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, part of the state of Quintana Roo.
candace
nounLow
/ˈkæn.dəs/A female given name of Ancient Ethiopian/Egyptian origin, historically a title for queens or queen mothers.
candela
nounC2
/kænˈdiːlə/The SI base unit of luminous intensity, defined as the luminous intensity in a given direction of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540×10¹² hertz and has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian.
candelabra
nounB2
/ˌkændɪˈlɑːbrə/a large branched candlestick or lamp holder designed to hold multiple candles or lights.
candelabrum
nounC2
/ˌkæn.dɪˈlɑː.brəm/A large, branched candlestick or lamp stand designed to hold multiple candles or lights.
candelilla
nounVery Low
/ˌkændəˈlɪlə/A wax derived from the leaves of a small shrub (Euphorbia antisyphilitica) native to northern Mexico and the southwestern US, used in polishes, cosmetics, and as a food additive.
candia
nounVery Low (C2/Historical/Specialist)
/ˈkændɪə/The historical name for the island of Crete and particularly its capital city (now Heraklion), used from the medieval period onward.
candice
nounLow (as a common noun); Low-Medium (as a given name in some regions).
/ˈkændɪs/A feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning 'white' or 'pure'. It is also an archaic or rare noun for a form of sweetmeat.
candid
adjectivenounC1
/ˈkændɪd/truthful and straightforward; frank, especially in a way that may be uncomfortably direct.
candid camera
nounC1
/ˌkændɪd ˈkæm(ə)rə/A hidden camera used to film people without their knowledge, typically to capture their natural reactions to staged situations for entertainment purposes.
candida
nounC1
/ˈkændɪdə/A genus of yeast-like fungi, some species of which can cause infections (candidiasis) in humans.
candidacy
nounC1
/ˈkæn.dɪ.də.si/The state or condition of being a candidate, especially for election to a political office.
candidate
nounverb-intransitiveB1
/ˈkæn.dɪ.dət/A person who is applying for a job, competing in an election, or taking an examination.
candidate species
nounC1-C2 (Low)
/ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt ˈspiː.ʃiːz/A species that is under consideration for a formal conservation designation or legal protection, but has not yet received it.
candide
nounLow
/ˈkændiːd/Characterized by or showing a naive, innocent, and optimistic view of the world, often to the point of being unrealistic.
candidiasis
nounLow-frequency in general discourse; Common in medical, healthcare, and patient education contexts.
/ˌkændɪˈdaɪəsɪs/A fungal infection caused by yeasts of the genus Candida, especially Candida albicans, affecting the skin, mucous membranes, or, less commonly, internal organs.
candidness
nounC2
/ˈkændɪdnəs/The quality of being open, honest, and straightforward in expression; telling the truth without deception or evasion.
candiot
adjectivenounVery Low
/ˈkændiət/A person from the Greek island of Crete.

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