English Words Starting With E

• espirito santo

  nounVery Low (in general English contexts); Medium (in Brazilian/Portuguese contexts)
  /ɛˌspɪr.ɪ.təʊ ˈsæn.təʊ/A proper noun referring to a state in southeastern Brazil.
• espiritu santo

  nounMedium
  /ɛˌspɪrɪtuː ˈsæntəʊ/The Holy Spirit, the third person of the Christian Trinity.
• esplanade

  nounC1
  /ˌɛs.pləˈnɑːd/a long, open, level area, typically beside the sea, used as a public promenade or roadway.
• esplees

  nounVery low/Obsolete
  /ɪˈspliːz/The profits or produce from land, especially from cultivated land; revenues derived from a feudal estate or property.
• espoo

  nounLow (Place name; common in Finnish and Nordic contexts but less frequent in general English discourse outside specific references.)
  /ˈɛspoʊ/The second-largest city in Finland, part of the Helsinki metropolitan area.
• esports

  adjectivenounHigh in specific domains (gaming, tech, business), medium in general use.
  /ˈiːspɔːts/Organised, competitive video gaming played professionally, often in tournaments.
• esposito

  nounN/A
  This is not a standard English word. It appears to be a proper noun or surname of Spanish/Italian origin.
• espousal

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ɪˈspaʊzl/The act of adopting or giving support to a cause, idea, or belief; in its traditional sense, it can mean the act of marrying or being married.
• espouse

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪˈspaʊz/to adopt, support, or marry.
• espoused

  adjectiveverbC1/C2
  /ɪˈspaʊzd/to adopt or support (a cause, idea, or belief).
• espresso

  nounC1
  /ɛˈsprɛsəʊ/A strong black coffee made by forcing steam or hot water through finely ground coffee beans.
• esprit

  nounC1
  /ɛˈspriː/a lively wit, quick intelligence, and spirited perceptiveness.
• esprit de corps

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌespriː də ˈkɔː(r)/A feeling of pride, loyalty, and shared purpose among the members of a group.
• esprit de l'escalier

  nounC2
  /ɛˌspriː də lɛˈskælɪeɪ/A witty retort or clever remark that comes to mind too late, typically after a conversation has ended.
• espronceda

  nounVery Low
  /ɛspɹɒnˈθeɪdə/The name of the Spanish poet José de Espronceda (1808-1842), a key figure of Spanish Romanticism.
• espy

  verbverb-transitiveLow
  /ɪˈspaɪ/to catch sight of something, especially something small, distant, or hidden.
• esquiline

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈɛskwɪlaɪn/Relating to or denoting the Esquiline Hill, one of the seven hills of ancient Rome.
• esquimalt

  nounVery Low
  /ɪˈskwaɪmɒlt/A proper noun referring to a location (a harbour and district) in British Columbia, Canada, originally from the name of the Indigenous Coast Salish peoples of the region.
• esquimau

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɛskɪməʊ/A dated term for an Inuit person, or a type of ice-cream on a stick.
• esquire

  nounverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪˈskwaɪə(r)/A polite title used after a man's name in writing, especially on letters and in legal contexts; traditionally used for men considered gentlemen, particularly lawyers.

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