English Words Starting With K

• kugel

  nounLow, highly regionally specific (South African English)
  /ˈkʊɡ(ə)l/A rich, often ostentatious Jewish woman or girl, typically associated with materialistic values and conspicuous consumption.
• kugelhopf

  nounLow
  /ˈkuːɡəlˌhɒpf/A type of sweet, yeasted cake from Central Europe, baked in a distinctive ring-shaped mold with fluted sides and a central funnel.
• kuhn

  nounVery Low
  /kuːn/A German surname, most famously associated with the American historian and philosopher of science Thomas S. Kuhn (1922-1996), who introduced the concept of the "paradigm shift".
• kuhnau

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkuːnaʊ/A proper noun, specifically the surname of Johann Kuhnau (1660-1722), a German composer, organist, and music theorist of the Baroque era.
• kuia

  nounLow (primarily in New Zealand English and Māori contexts)
  /ˈkuːiə/A Māori term for an elderly woman, a respected female elder, or grandmother.
• kuibyshev

  nounLow
  /ˈkwɪbɪʃɛf/A city in Russia, now known as Samara.
• kuiper

  nounLow/Very Low
  /ˈkaɪpə(r)/A Dutch surname that became an eponym for a specific region of the solar system beyond Neptune.
• kuiper belt

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈkaɪpə ˌbelt/A region of the solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune, populated by many small, icy bodies, asteroids, and dwarf planets.
• kukri

  nounC1
  /ˈkʊkri/A curved knife with an inwardly curved blade, used as a weapon and tool, originally from Nepal and strongly associated with the Gurkha soldiers of the British and Indian armies.
• kuku

  nounLow (in international English); Medium (in New Zealand English)
  /ˈkuːkuː/A term for the New Zealand pigeon or kererū, a large forest bird endemic to New Zealand, known for its iridescent green and white plumage. Also used as a colloquial or child's word for the game 'peekaboo' or a term of endearment in some cultures.
• kuku nor

  nounC2
  /ˌkuːkuː ˈnɔː/A Tibetan-derived name for a specific large saline lake in the Qinghai province of China.
• kukui

  nounLow
  /kuːˈkuː.iː/The candlenut tree (Aleurites moluccanus) native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands.
• kula

  nounLow
  /ˈkuːlə/A ceremonial gift exchange system practiced in parts of Melanesia, involving ritualised circulation of shell armbands and necklaces among island communities.
• kulak

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkuːlak/Historically, a relatively affluent peasant in Russia before collectivization under Stalin.
• kulan

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈkuːlən/A wild Asian ass (Equus hemionus), specifically the subspecies found in Central Asia, known for its speed and endurance in arid environments.
• kulebyaka

  nounLow (Specialized/Culinary)
  /ˌkuːlɪˈbjɑːkə/A traditional Russian savory pie with layered fillings, often fish, meat, mushrooms, or cabbage.
• kuleshov

  nounC1
  /ˈkuːləʃɒv/A film editing technique where the juxtaposition of unrelated shots creates a new meaning in the viewer's mind.
• kuletuk

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkuːlɪtʊk/A term of endearment for a small child, especially a toddler or young boy.
• kulfi

  nounLow
  /ˈkʊlfi/A dense, frozen dairy-based dessert, similar to ice cream but traditionally made by slow-cooking sweetened milk.
• kulich

  nounLow
  /ˈkuːlɪtʃ/A tall, cylindrical, often ornate Russian Easter bread, traditionally made with rich ingredients like eggs, butter, and dried fruit, and topped with white icing.

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