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captive market
nounC1/C2
/ˌkæp.tɪv ˈmɑː.kɪt/A group of consumers who have little or no choice but to purchase a particular product or service from a specific provider.
captivity
nounC1
/kapˈtɪv.ə.ti/The state of being imprisoned or confined; the condition of being held against one's will.
captopril
nounLow
/ˈkæp.tə.prɪl/An ACE inhibitor medication used to treat hypertension and heart failure.
captor
nounC1
/ˈkaptə/A person who catches or confines another, especially in a hostile or forceful manner.
capture
nounverbverb-transitiveB2
/ˈkæp.tʃə(r)/To take or seize someone or something using force, skill, or strategy, preventing their escape or movement.
capua
nounVery Low
/ˈkæpjuə/A historical city in southern Italy, known for its pivotal role in Roman history, particularly during the Second Punic War and subsequent cultural significance as a center of luxury and strategic importance.
capuana
nounVery Low
/ˌkapuˈɑːnə/A type of rice cake from the island of Sicily.
capuche
nounC1
/kəˈpuːʃ/A hood on a coat, jacket, or cloak, often of a pointed or flowing design.
capuchin
nounC1
/ˈkapjʊtʃɪn/A type of South American monkey with a black top of the head and body, often gray or brown, that resembles a monk's hood.
capulet
nounLow
/ˈkapjʊlɪt/A proper noun: the family name of Juliet in Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet".
caput
nounC2
/ˈkeɪpʊt/The head of a person, animal, or structure; specifically, a technical term for the head in anatomical, medical, or heraldic contexts.
capybara
nounLow frequency
/ˌkapɪˈbɑːrə/A very large, semi-aquatic rodent native to South America, the largest living rodent in the world.
caqueta
nounextremely low / specialized
/ˌkækəˈtɑː/a small Amazonian marmoset monkey (Callicebus caquetensis) native to Colombia
caqueteuse
nounVery Rare / Obsolete / Archaic
/ˌkækəˈtɜːz/A gossipy, chattering, or excessively talkative woman.
caquetoire
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/ˌkækɪˈtwɑː/A 16th-century French armchair with a narrow seat that widens at the front, originally designed for women wearing wide skirts to sit while chatting (caqueter).
car
nounA1
/kɑː/A road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor, designed to carry a small number of passengers.
car bed
nounLow
/ˈkɑː ˌbed/A bed for a child, designed to resemble or be shaped like a car.
car bomb
nounC1
/ˈkɑː ˌbɒm/An explosive device placed inside or underneath a vehicle, designed to detonate, typically as a weapon in terrorism, assassination, or guerrilla warfare.
car card
nounLow to Medium (specialized term)
/ˈkɑː ˌkɑːd/A small sign, label, or ticket placed in or on a vehicle (especially a car) that shows identification, registration, parking permission, or other information.
car coat
nounC1
/ˈkɑː kəʊt/A short, thigh-length coat originally designed for driving a car, offering ease of movement and preventing the hem from catching on the car's interior.

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