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carillon
nounverbC2
/kəˈrɪljən/A set of bells in a tower, played using a keyboard or automatic mechanism to produce melodies.
carillonneur
nounC2
/ˌkærɪləˈnɜː/A person who plays a carillon, a musical instrument consisting of a set of large, stationary, cast-metal bells.
carin
nounC2
/kɛːn/A ridge, mound, or pile of stones, especially one used as a burial monument or landmark in Scotland, Northern England, and Ireland.
carina
nounLow (specialist/technical)
/kəˈriː.nə/A ridge or keel-shaped structure in anatomy, astronomy or botany.
caring
adjectivenounB1
/ˈkeə.rɪŋ/Displaying kindness, concern, and a desire to look after or protect someone or something.
carinthia
nounLow
/kəˈrɪnθɪə/A proper noun referring to the Austrian state (Bundesland) of Carinthia (Kärnten).
carinula
nounExtremely Low
/kəˈrɪnjʊlə/A small keel or ridge, specifically a biological term for a little keel-shaped structure, often on a part of a plant (e.g., on a petal or seed) or a mollusc shell.
carioca
nounC1
/ˌkær.iˈəʊ.kə/A native or inhabitant of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
cariocan
nounRare/Technical
/ˌkær.iˈəʊ.kən/A native or inhabitant of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
cariole
nounVery rare / Historical / Regionally specific (Canada)
/ˈkarɪəʊl/A small, light, horse-drawn carriage or sleigh, often with a covered or hooded top.
carisbrooke castle
nounLow
/ˌkær.ɪz.brʊk ˈkɑː.səl/A specific historical castle located on the Isle of Wight, England.
carisoprodol
nounVery Low
/ˌkærɪsəʊˈprəʊdɒl/A centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant used to treat musculoskeletal pain and discomfort.
caritas
nounLow
/ˈkarɪtəs/A Latin-derived term meaning selfless, charitable love or compassion for all people.
carjack
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/ˈkɑː.dʒæk/To steal a car by force, typically while the driver is in it.
carjacking
nounLow-medium
/ˈkɑːˌdʒæk.ɪŋ/The crime of stealing a car by force, typically while the owner or driver is in or near it.
cark
nounverb-ambitransitiveVery Low / Obsolete (in original sense). Marginal (in Aus/NZ slang).
/kɑːk/(verb, archaic/chiefly British) to burden, worry, or harass, causing anxiety or distress.
carl
nounExtremely low (obsolete/archaic/dialectal)
/kɑːl/A rustic, peasant, or churl; a man of low social status, especially in historical contexts. Can also be a Scottish and Northern English dialect term for a strong, sturdy man.
carl xvi gustaf
nounA2
/ˌkɑːl ˌsɪkstiːn ˈɡʊstɑːf/The King of Sweden; the personal name and title of the current Swedish monarch.
carla
nounLow
/ˈkɑː.lə/A female given name of Germanic origin.
carleen
nounVery Low
/kɑːˈliːn/A female given name.

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