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- canyon/ˈkænjən/A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river over a long period of time.nounB1
- canyon de chelly/ˈkænjən də ˈʃeɪ/A National Monument in Arizona, USA, featuring steep sandstone canyons and significant Ancestral Puebloan ruins.nounLow (Proper Noun, Geographical)
- canyon wind/ˈkænjən wɪnd/A strong, often gusty, wind that blows through a canyon or deep, narrow valley, typically due to temperature and pressure differences between the highlands and lowlands.nounC1
- canyoning/ˈkænjənɪŋ/The sport or activity of travelling along a canyon using a variety of techniques like walking, climbing, jumping, abseiling (rappelling), and swimming.nounLow
- canyonlands national park/ˈkænjənlændz ˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l pɑːk/A specific, large national park in southeastern Utah, USA, characterized by dramatic canyons, mesas, and buttes carved by the Colorado River and its tributaries.nounLow
- canzona/kanˈtsəʊnə/A term from music history, referring to an instrumental composition of the 16th-18th centuries, often contrapuntal and sectional, originating from vocal chansons.nounVery Rare / Technical
- canzone/kænˈzəʊneɪ/A style of lyrical poem or song, especially an Italian or Provençal lyric or a polyphonic song of the Renaissance.nounVery low (used only in specialized literary or musicological contexts).
- canzonet/ˌkænzəˈnɛt/A short, light song, typically a simple pastoral or amorous composition.nounRare (Historical/Literary)
- canzonetta/ˌkænzəˈnɛtə/A short, simple song, often light or lyrical in character.nounRare
- cao dai/ˌkaʊ ˈdaɪ/A syncretic monotheistic religion founded in Vietnam in 1926, officially known as Dai Dao Tam Ky Pho Do (The Third Great Universal Religious Amnesty).nounLow frequency / Niche
- cao yu/ˌtsaʊ ˈjuː/No English dictionary entry exists for the string "cao yu". It appears to be a Romanized form of a Chinese personal name, most likely referring to Cao Yu (曹禺, 1910–1996), a renowned Chinese playwright of the 20th century.nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
- caodaism/ˌkaʊˈdaɪ.ɪ.zəm/A syncretic, monotheistic religion originating in Vietnam in the early 20th century, formally known as Đạo Cao Đài, which combines elements from Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Christianity, and Islam.nounLow (C2 Level, specialized/religious vocabulary)
- caoutchouc/ˈkaʊtʃʊk/Natural rubber obtained from the latex of certain tropical trees, especially the rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis).nounVery Low
- cap/kæp/a type of hat with a visor and no brim, or a protective coveringnounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- cap and bells/ˌkæp ən ˈbelz/A jester's traditional costume, consisting of a multi-pointed hat adorned with jingling bells.nounC2
- cap and gown/ˌkæp ən ˈɡaʊn/The traditional ceremonial clothing worn at graduation ceremonies, consisting of a square academic cap (mortarboard) and a flowing robe.nounB1
- cap and trade/ˌkæp ən ˈtreɪd/An environmental policy system that sets a mandatory limit (cap) on pollution emissions and allows companies to buy and sell (trade) permits to emit a certain amount within that limit.adjectivenounC1/C2
- cap cloud/ˈkæp ˌklaʊd/A stationary cloud that forms over the top of a mountain or hill, resembling a cap or hat.nounLow
- cap gun/ˈkæp ˌɡʌn/A toy gun designed to be loaded with small paper discs containing a minute amount of explosive powder, which produces a loud popping sound when struck by the gun's hammer.nounC1
- cap jib/ˌkap ˈʤɪb/The forwardmost triangular staysail on a sailing vessel, set between the top of the foremast and the bowsprit or jibboom.nounVery low (Specialized / Technical)
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