English Words Starting With K

• kalmar sound

  nounC2/Extremely Low
  /ˌkalmɑː ˈsaʊnd/A narrow strait of water between the Swedish mainland and the island of Öland, connecting the Baltic Sea to the Bay of Kalmar.
• kalmia

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈkælmiə/A genus of evergreen North American shrubs with leathery leaves and showy clusters of pink or white flowers.
• kalmuck

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkælmək/A member of a Mongol people of the northwest Caspian region, particularly Kalmykia; also refers to their language or a type of coarse woolen cloth.
• kalmyk republic

  nounLow
  /ˌkælmɪk rɪˈpʌblɪk/A federal subject of the Russian Federation located in southwestern Russia, known as the Republic of Kalmykia.
• kalmykia

  nounC2
  /kælˈmɪk.i.ə/A federal republic of Russia, located in southwestern Russia near the Caspian Sea, historically inhabited by the Kalmyk people.
• kalon

  nounVery low (archaic/technical)
  /ˈkeɪ.lɒn/ideal perfect beauty, especially of the soul or moral character, as opposed to mere physical attractiveness.
• kalong

  nounRare / Technical
  /kəˈlɒŋ/A large flying fox or fruit bat, native to Southeast Asia.
• kalpa

  nounLow
  /ˈkʌlpə/In Hindu and Buddhist cosmology, an immensely long period of time, a cosmic cycle or world age.
• kalpak

  nounVery low (Obscure/Technical term)
  /ˈkælpæk/A traditional, typically lambskin, high-crowned cap worn chiefly by men in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and neighbouring regions.
• kalpis

  nounC2/Extremely Rare/Very Low-Frequency
  /ˈkælpɪs/A water jar or vessel, especially one of a type used in ancient Greece, typically with a rounded body, a narrow neck, and one handle, often used for fetching and pouring water.
• kalsomine

  nounVery Low / Archaic / Obsolete
  /ˈkælsəmaɪn/A type of water-based paint, typically white or tinted, used for coating plaster walls and ceilings.
• kaluga

  nounVery Low
  /kəˈluːɡə/A very large freshwater sturgeon (Huso dauricus, syn. Acipenser dauricus) native to the Amur River basin in Russia and China.
• kam

  nounVery Low
  /kam/A dialectal or slang term meaning crooked, awry, or not functioning properly.
• kam-tai

  nounLow (Specialist/Technical)
  /ˌkam ˈtaɪ/A major language family in Southeast Asia and Southern China, also known as Kra-Dai or Tai-Kadai.
• kama

  nounLow
  /ˈkɑːmə/An agricultural tool, a type of sickle used for harvesting crops.
• kama sutra

  nounC2
  /ˌkɑːmə ˈsuːtrə/An ancient Indian text on the subject of human sexual behaviour, love, and relationships.
• kamaaina

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkɑːmɑːˈʌɪnə/A native-born, longtime resident of Hawaiʻi; literally 'child of the land' in Hawaiian.
• kamacite

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkaməsʌɪt/A rare mineral consisting primarily of nickel and iron, found in meteorites.
• kamadhenu

  nounLow (Specialised/Cultural)
  /ˌkʌməˈdeɪnuː/A divine, wish-fulfilling cow in Hindu mythology.
• kamahi

  nounVery rare
  /ˈkɑːmɑːhi/A type of tree native to New Zealand, also known as New Zealand beech or tawhero.

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