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cufic
adjectivenounRare
/ˈkjuːfɪk/A style of angular Arabic script used in early Islamic manuscripts and inscriptions.
cui
nounVery Low (Specialised/Internet)
/kwiː/An incorrect, often humorous or informal, spelling of the pronoun 'who' or 'whose'.
cui-ui
nounR3
/ˈkwiː wiː/A rare species of sucker fish native to Pyramid Lake in Nevada.
cuiaba
nounVery Low
/ˌkwiːəˈbɑː/The capital city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso.
cuir-bouilli
nounRare
/ˌkwɪə ˈbuːɪli/A historically hardened leather material made by soaking in hot water, wax, or oil and then drying to create a rigid, durable substance used for armor and protective cases.
cuirass
nounverbverb-transitiveC2
/kwɪˈras/A piece of defensive armour covering the torso from neck to waist, typically made of leather or metal plates.
cuirassier
nounlow
/ˌkwɪr.əˈsɪə(r)/A cavalry soldier equipped with a cuirass, a piece of armor covering the torso.
cuirie
nounVery Low
/ˈkjʊəri/A leather garment for the torso, typically protective armor worn by medieval soldiers.
cuisenaire rod
nounC2
/ˌkwiːzəˈneə rɒd/A set of rectangular blocks of different colours and lengths, used as a hands-on teaching aid for mathematics, especially for teaching arithmetic and number concepts.
cuisine
nounB1
/kwɪˈziːn/The style or method of cooking characteristic of a particular country, region, or establishment.
cuisine minceur
nounRare/Very Low
/kwɪˌziːn mæ̃ˈsɜː(r)/A style of French cooking focused on light, elegant, low-calorie dishes.
cuisinier
nounLow
/ˌkwɪzɪnˈjeɪ/A (male) chef or cook, especially a professional one.
cuisiniere
nounLow
/ˌkwɪzɪnˈjɛː/A French-style cooking stove or range, typically a freestanding unit, often with an oven.
cuisse
nounC2
/kwɪs/A piece of plate armour designed to protect the thigh.
cuitlacoche
nounVery Low
/ˌkwiːtləˈkəʊtʃi/A fungus (Ustilago maydis) that infects maize (corn), forming swollen, edible black galls or tumors on the kernels.
cuittle
verb-transitiveObsolete/Rare
/ˈkʌɪt(ə)l/An archaic Scottish verb meaning to wheedle, coax, or flatter someone, often with insincere or self-serving intentions.
cuke
nounLow
/kjuːk/Informal shortening of 'cucumber'.
cukor
nounHigh
/ˈt͡su.kor/Granulated sweet substance, typically sucrose, derived from sugar cane or sugar beet.
cul-de-sac
nounMedium
/ˈkʊl də ˌsæk/A street or passage closed at one end, creating a dead end.
culbertson
nounVery Low
/ˈkʌlbəts(ə)n/A proper noun, primarily a surname of Scottish origin.

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