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carnal knowledge
nounLow
/ˈkɑː.nəl ˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/Sexual intercourse; physical sexual relations between people.
carnality
nounLow (C2)
/kɑːˈnæl.ə.ti/The state or quality of being concerned with bodily, especially sexual, desires and appetites rather than spiritual or intellectual matters.
carnallite
nounVery Low
/ˈkɑːnəlaɪt/A white or reddish mineral that is an important source of potassium and magnesium.
carnap
nounRare / Very Low-Frequency
/ˈkɑː.næp/(verb) To steal an automobile, typically by breaking into it and driving it away.
carnaroli
nounlow
/ˌkɑːnəˈrəʊli/A premium, short-grain rice variety, prized for its high starch content and ability to absorb liquid while remaining firm and creamy.
carnarvon
nounLow
/kɑːˈnɑːvən/A proper noun referring to a geographical location, primarily a town in Western Australia or a former spelling/name for Caernarfon, a historic town and castle in Wales.
carnassial
adjectivenounVery low frequency
/kɑːˈnæsɪəl/A large, specialized, blade-like premolar or molar tooth in carnivorous mammals, adapted for shearing flesh.
carnatic
nounRare
/kɑːˈnætɪk/A region of Southern India; specifically refers to a historical and cultural region on the southeastern coast, now part of the states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. It is most widely associated with a major classical music tradition of South India.
carnation
adjectivenounB1
/kɑːˈneɪ.ʃən/A type of flowering plant of the genus Dianthus, widely cultivated for its fragrant, ruffled flowers, often in shades of pink, red, or white.
carnauba
nounC2
/kɑːˈnaʊbə/A Brazilian palm tree (Copernicia prunifera) from whose leaves a hard, brittle wax is obtained.
carne
nounC2 (rare, technical/borrowed)
/ˈkɑːneɪ/ (for borrowed phrases like 'carne asada')Flesh, particularly the muscle and fat of animals used as food.
carne asada
nounLow
/ˌkɑːneɪ əˈsɑːdə/A Mexican dish of seasoned, grilled, and thinly sliced beef (typically skirt or flank steak).
carneades
nounVery low (archaic/historical)
/kɑːˈniːədiːz/An ancient Greek philosopher of the Skeptic school, known for his arguments against dogmatism and for developing concepts of probability in knowledge.
carnegie
nounC2
/kɑːˈneɪɡi/A proper noun most commonly referring to Andrew Carnegie, the 19th-century Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist.
carnegie hall
nounC1
/kɑːˈneɪɡi hɔːl/A world-famous concert hall in New York City, renowned for its exceptional acoustics and as a prestigious venue for classical music performances.
carnegie unit
nounLow
/kɑːˈneɪɡi ˈjuːnɪt/A standard measurement of secondary school academic credit in the United States, representing 120 hours of classroom instruction over one academic year in a single subject.
carnelian
nounC1
/kɑːˈniːlɪən/A semi-precious gemstone, a variety of chalcedony, typically translucent and reddish-brown or orange-red in colour.
carnet
nounLow
/ˈkɑːneɪ/A customs permit or a booklet of tickets.
carney
nounlow
/ˈkɑːni/A person who works with a travelling carnival, circus, or fair; a carnival worker.
carnic alps
plural-nounLow
/ˌkɑː.nɪk ˈælps/A mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps, located on the border between Austria and Italy.

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