English Words Starting With K

• kulla

  nounExtremely Rare/Very Low
  /ˈkʊlə/A primarily Australian Aboriginal English term for a woman. It originates from certain Indigenous Australian languages.
• kullervo

  nounVery low
  /ˈkʊləvəʊ/A tragic hero from Finnish mythology, specifically from the Kalevala epic.
• kultur

  nounVery Low
  /kʊlˈtʊə/The German word for 'culture', referring specifically to a high degree of intellectual and artistic development, often with strong nationalistic or ideological associations.
• kulturkampf

  nounLow
  /ˈkʊltʊəˌkampf/A conflict or struggle between cultural or religious groups, specifically over values, norms, and control of social institutions.
• kulturkreis

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkʊltʊəˌkraɪs/A geographical area or historical region where related cultures and cultural traits have developed and spread.
• kulun

  nounVery low. An extremely specialized zoological/ethnographic term, not found in general English usage.
  /ˈkuːlʊn/The offspring of a wild mountain sheep, specifically the argali (Ovis ammon). The term refers specifically to the young of this large Asian sheep species.
• kum

  nounC2
  /kʌm/A rare interjection or exclamation expressing surprise, often used humorously or ironically.
• kumamoto

  nounLow
  /ˌkuːməˈməʊtəʊ/A city and prefecture located on the island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan.
• kumara

  nounLow
  /ˈkuːmərə/A sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas), especially in New Zealand and Polynesian contexts.
• kumarahou

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Botanical)
  /ˌkuːmərəˈhaʊ/A small flowering tree or shrub native to New Zealand.
• kumaratunge

  nounRare
  /ˌkʊməˈrɑːtʊŋɡeɪ/A proper noun; a surname of Sri Lankan origin, historically associated with a prominent political family.
• kumasi

  nounC1
  /kuːˈmɑːsi/The capital city of the Ashanti Region in Ghana.
• kumayri

  noun0 - Extremely rare to non-existent
  Not applicable—'kumayri' is not a standard word in the English language.
• kumbaloi

  plural-nounObsolete/Rare
  /kʌmˈbælɔɪ/An extremely rare word referring to a type of small, wooden bobbins or spools, historically used for winding thread.
• kumbh mela

  nounC1
  /ˌkʊmb ˈmeɪlə/a major Hindu pilgrimage and festival during which millions of devotees gather to bathe in sacred rivers
• kumikumi

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkuːmiˈkuːmi/A loanword from Māori referring to the barbels or whisker-like sensory organs around the mouth of certain fish, such as goatfish or mullet.
• kumiss

  nounC2 / Very Rare
  /ˈkuːmɪs/A fermented alcoholic drink made from mare's milk, traditionally associated with the nomadic peoples of Central Asia.
• kumite

  nounVery low
  /ˈkuːmɪteɪ/A form of sparring, or practice fighting, used in martial arts training, most notably in karate.
• kummel

  nounC1
  /ˈkʊməl/A clear, caraway-flavored liqueur.
• kummer

  nounLow/Very Low
  /ˈkʌmə/(Literally) an amateur or novice; a clumsy or inexperienced person; an unskilled worker.

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