English Words Starting With E

• etiolate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈiː.ti.ə.leɪt/To make (a plant) pale by depriving it of light; to cause to become weak, pallid, or feeble.
• etiology

  nounC2
  /ˌiː.tiˈɒl.ə.dʒi/The study or investigation of the causes or origins of a disease, disorder, or phenomenon.
• etiquette

  nounC1
  /ˈet.ɪ.ket/the customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group
• etna

  nounLow (Technical/Specialist)
  /ˈɛtnə/A specific type of small, portable laboratory burner that produces a hot flame by mixing air with a flammable gas.
• etoile

  nounLow (C1/C2)
  /eɪˈtwɑːl/A star, particularly as a decorative or symbolic motif.
• eton

  nounLow frequency (known primarily in UK contexts and international circles discussing elite education).
  /ˈiːt(ə)n/A world-famous, historic British independent boarding school for boys, founded in 1440.
• eton collar

  nounVery Low (Obsolete/Historical)
  /ˈiːtən ˈkɒlə/A broad, stiff shirt collar that lies flat over the shoulders, not folded over, typically worn by boys.
• eton college

  nounLow
  /ˈiːtən ˈkɒlɪdʒ/A prestigious and historic independent boarding school for boys in Eton, Berkshire, England, founded in 1440 by King Henry VI.
• eton crop

  nounLow (historical/niche)
  /ˌiːtən ˈkrɒp/A very short, sleek hairstyle for women, popular in the 1920s, resembling the haircut traditionally worn by boys at Eton College.
• eton jacket

  nounC1+ (Low frequency, cultural/historical/sartorial term)
  /ˈiːtən ˈdʒækɪt/A waist-length, open-fronted jacket, often with broad lapels and tails at the back, traditionally worn by pupils of Eton College as part of their uniform.
• etonian

  adjectivenounC1/C2 (Low-frequency, context-specific)
  /iːˈtəʊ.ni.ən/A pupil or former pupil of Eton College, a prestigious British independent school.
• etonogestrel

  nounVery low (technical/medical)
  /ˌiːtəʊnəʊˈdʒɛstrɛl/A synthetic progestin hormone used in contraceptive implants and vaginal rings.
• etorphine

  nounVery Low
  /iːˈtɔːfiːn/A powerful semi-synthetic opioid analgesic used primarily in veterinary medicine, especially for immobilising large animals.
• etouffee

  nounLow
  /ˌeɪ.tuːˈfeɪ/A Cajun dish of shellfish, especially crawfish, smothered in a sauce made from a roux and served over rice.
• etrier

  nounLow (Technical/Specialist)
  /ˈeɪ.tri.eɪ/A metal frame or loop hung from a saddle to support a rider's foot.
• etrog

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈɛtrɒɡ/A yellow citrus fruit, specifically a citron, used as one of the four species in the Jewish festival of Sukkot.
• etruria

  nounLow
  /ɪˈtrʊərɪə/An ancient region and civilization in central Italy, northwest of the Tiber River, inhabited by the Etruscans before Roman dominance.
• etruscan

  adjectivenounC2
  /ɪˈtrʌskən/Of or relating to Etruria, an ancient region in central Italy, its people, or their language.
• etruscan ware

  nounC2
  /ɪˈtrʌskən wɛː/Pottery, typically vases or urns, from the ancient Etruscan civilization of Italy (c. 900–27 BC), often characterized by its distinctive black bucchero or painted figurative decoration.
• etruscology

  nounRare
  /ˌɛtrʊˈskɒlədʒi/The academic study of the Etruscan civilization, culture, language, and history.

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