English Words Starting With C

• cabriolet

  nounC1
  /ˌkabrɪə(ʊ)ˈleɪ/A car with a roof that folds down or can be removed.
• cabrito

  nounVery Low
  /kəˈbriːtəʊ/The meat of a young goat, especially when roasted.
• cabstand

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈkabstand/A designated area where taxis (cabs) wait for passengers.
• cabuya

  nounVery Low / Extremely Rare
  /kəˈbuːjə/A strong, natural fiber obtained from a tropical American agave plant, historically used for cordage, rope, and twine.
• cacao

  nounLow-medium
  /kəˈkɑːəʊ/The tropical evergreen tree, Theobroma cacao, or the dried and partially fermented seeds of this tree from which cocoa, cocoa butter, and chocolate are made.
• cacao bean

  nounB2
  /kəˈkɑː.əʊ biːn/The seed of the Theobroma cacao tree, from which cocoa solids, cocoa butter, and chocolate are produced.
• cacao butter

  nounB2
  /kəˈkɑːʊ ˈbʌtə/A pale-yellow, edible vegetable fat extracted from cacao beans.
• caccia

  nounlow
  /ˈkatʃə/a hunt or chase; the pursuit of wild animals or game.
• caccini

  nounVery low
  /kəˈtʃiːni/A surname, most notably associated with Giulio Caccini (c. 1551–1618), a Florentine composer, singer, and instrumentalist of the early Baroque era.
• caceres

  nounLow Frequency (proper noun, geographical/surname)
  /ˈkæsəreɪz/A proper noun referring primarily to a historic city in western Spain, the capital of Cáceres Province in the Extremadura region.
• cachaca

  nounLow
  /kəˈʃæsə/A Brazilian spirit distilled from sugarcane juice, similar to rum but with distinct production methods.
• cachalot

  nounVery low
  ˈkæʃəlɒA very large toothed whale, the sperm whale.
• cache

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /kaʃ/a hidden store of things kept for future use, especially a hidden area of a computer's memory for temporary storage of data to speed up processing.
• cache la poudre

  nounC2 - Very Rare
  /ˌkæʃ lɑː ˈpuːdrə/A hiding place for gunpowder or, metaphorically, a place of hiding or refuge.
• cache memory

  nounC1
  /ˈkæʃ ˌmem.ər.i/A small, high-speed memory unit within a computer that temporarily stores frequently accessed data for rapid retrieval.
• cachectin

  nounVery low
  /kəˈkɛktɪn/A protein (tumor necrosis factor-alpha) produced by macrophages that causes wasting in chronic disease.
• cachepot

  nounC2
  /ˈkaʃpəʊ/A decorative container or outer pot designed to conceal a plain functional flowerpot or plant container.
• cachet

  nounC1
  /ˈkæʃeɪ/A quality or mark of prestige, distinction, or superior status.
• cacheu

  nounB2
  /kaʃ/A hidden store of items or information kept for future use.
• cachexia

  nounRare
  /kəˈkɛksiə/A state of severe physical wasting and weakness, typically caused by chronic illness.

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