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capernaum
nounLow
/kəˈpɜː.ni.əm/A proper noun referring to an ancient town on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee.
capers
plural-nounC1
/ˈkeɪpəz/1. (n.) The pickled flower buds of a Mediterranean shrub, used as a pungent seasoning. 2. (v.) To skip or dance about playfully.
capeskin
adjectivenounLow
/ˈkeɪpskɪn/A type of soft, fine leather made from the skin of sheep or lambs, often used for gloves.
capet
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/ˈkeɪ.pɪt/The act of choosing, selecting, or electing.
capetian
adjectivenounC2
/kəˈpiːʃ(ə)n/Pertaining to or descended from Hugh Capet, King of France from 987 to 996 AD, or to the French dynasty he founded.
capette
nounRare/Low
/kəˈpɛt/A small, light, decorative or fashionable hat, typically worn by women; a petite version of a cap.
capeweed
nounlow
/ˈkeɪpwiːd/A low-growing, creeping, yellow-flowered daisy-like plant (Arctotheca calendula), native to South Africa and considered an invasive weed in places like Australia and California.
capful
nounC1
/ˈkapfʊl/The amount that a cap can hold; a small, cap-sized quantity of something, typically a liquid or powder.
capgras syndrome
nounRare
/ˈkapɡrɑː ˈsɪndrəʊm/A rare psychiatric condition in which a person holds a delusional belief that a close friend, family member, or spouse has been replaced by an identical imposter.
caph
nounVery Low
/kɑːf/The 11th letter of the Hebrew alphabet (כ, ך).
capharnaum
nounLow
/kæf.ɑːˈneɪ.əm/A confused jumble; a disorderly accumulation of things.
capias
nounVery Low
/ˈkeɪpɪæs/A writ or legal order commanding the arrest of a person.
capicola
nounLow
/ˌkapɪˈkəʊlə/A dry-cured Italian pork cold cut, made from the muscle running from the neck to the fourth or fifth rib of the pork shoulder or neck.
capillarity
nounLow
/ˌkapɪˈlarɪti/The physical phenomenon where a liquid spontaneously rises or moves within a narrow tube or porous material due to the combined effects of adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension.
capillary
adjectivenounC1
/kəˈpɪləri/An extremely narrow blood vessel, the smallest in the body, connecting arteries and veins, where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged with tissues.
capillary tube
nounC1+ / Technical
/kəˈpɪləri tjuːb/a very narrow, hollow tube with a tiny internal diameter, often used to transport or collect small liquid samples via capillary action (where liquid flows without external force due to adhesion and cohesion).
capita
nounC1
/kəˈpɪtə/The plural form of 'caput' (Latin for 'head'), used as a unit for counting individuals, especially in statistical or economic contexts.
capital
adjectivenounB1
/ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/1. The most important city of a country or region, usually where the government is based. 2. Wealth in the form of money or assets used to start or grow a business.
capital account
nounC1-C2 / Specialized
/ˌkæp.ɪ.təl əˈkaʊnt/A record of a nation's net transactions in foreign assets, or a financial record of an individual's or company's equity contributions and retained earnings.
capital allowance
nounC1
/ˌkæp.ɪ.təl əˈlaʊ.əns/A tax deduction a business can claim for the wear and tear or depreciation of qualifying capital assets (e.g., machinery, vehicles, equipment) against its taxable profit.

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