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- cantaloupe/ˈkæn.tə.luːp/A type of melon with orange, sweet flesh and a rough, often netted rind.nounMedium
- cantar/ˈkæntɑː/A provincial term for a weight or measurement, particularly for wool, equal to 100 pounds; also refers to a type of saddle or pack-saddle.nounVery rare
- cantata/kænˈtɑːtə/A musical composition, typically for voices with instrumental accompaniment, comprising several movements such as choruses, arias, and recitatives, but shorter and less dramatic than an oratorio.nounC2
- cantatrice/ˌkæntəˈtriːtʃeɪ/A professional female singer, particularly one who performs operatic or classical music.nounVery low (C2+ vocabulary, highly specialized).
- canteen/kænˈtiːn/A place where food and drink are served in a workplace, school, or military establishment; a small container for carrying drinking water.nounB1 (Intermediate)
- canteen culture/kænˈtiːn ˈkʌltʃə/The informal attitudes, values, and behavioral norms shared by a particular group of workers, especially within a closed organization like the police force, often characterized by insularity, resistance to external criticism, and a strong sense of group loyalty.nounC1/C2
- canteloube/ˈkæntəluːb/A surname of French origin, most commonly associated with the composer Joseph Canteloube.nounVery rare / Proper noun
- canter/ˈkantə/A three-beat horse gait that is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop.nounverbverb-ambitransitiveC1
- canterbury/ˈkæntəb(ə)ri/A city in Kent, southeastern England, famous for its cathedral (the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the Church of England), historical significance, and as a major pilgrimage site in the Middle Ages.nounC1
- canterbury bell/ˌkæntəb(ə)ri ˈbɛl/A flowering plant of the genus Campanula, with bell-shaped blue, pink, or white flowers.nounLow
- canterbury bells/ˌkæntəbri ˈbelz/A biennial flowering plant (Campanula medium) known for its tall spikes of bell-shaped flowers, typically blue, pink, or white.nounLow (specialized term)
- canterbury lamb/ˈkæntəb(ə)ri læm/A young sheep from the Canterbury region of New Zealand, known for its tender meat.nounLow
- canterbury pilgrims/ˈkæntəb(ə)ri ˈpɪlɡrɪmz/The group of travelers from Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th-century work 'The Canterbury Tales' who journey to Canterbury Cathedral.plural-nounLow
- canterbury tales, the/ˈkæntəbəri ˌteɪlz ðə/A landmark Middle English collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the late 14th century, framed as tales told by pilgrims traveling to Canterbury Cathedral.nounMedium in academic/literary contexts; Low in everyday conversation.
- cantharid/ˈkænθərɪd/A beetle of the family Cantharidae, especially the Spanish fly (Lytta vesicatoria), historically used dried and powdered for medicinal purposes.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- cantharides/kænˈθærɪdiːz/The dried bodies of a beetle, Lytta vesicatoria, historically used in medicine as a counter-irritant and vesicant (blistering agent), and popularly known as 'Spanish fly'.plural-nounVery Low
- cantharus/ˈkanθərəs/A large drinking cup or vessel with two handles, used in ancient Greece and Rome.nounVery low (archaic/technical)
- canthus/ˈkanθəs/The corner or angle where the upper and lower eyelids meet on either side of the eye.nounVery Low
- canticle/ˈkantɪk(ə)l/A short hymn or song of praise with a biblical text, used in Christian liturgy.nounC2
- canticle of canticles/ˌkæntɪkl əv ˈkæntɪklz/An alternative and traditional name for the biblical book of the Song of Solomon, meaning 'The Song of Songs'.nounRare / Very Low
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