English Words Starting With K

• kutu

  nounLow
  /ˈkuːtuː/A small parasitic insect that infests the hair or skin of humans and animals, particularly head louse.
• kutuzov

  nounVery Low
  /kuːˈtuːzɒf/A proper noun, specifically the surname of Mikhail Kutuzov, a famous Russian field marshal during the Napoleonic Wars.
• kuvasz

  nounVery low
  /ˈkuːvəs/A large, white, long-coated breed of livestock guardian dog originating from Hungary.
• kuwait

  nounB1
  /kʊˈweɪt/A country on the Arabian Peninsula at the northern end of the Persian Gulf, known for its oil reserves.
• kuwaiti

  adjectivenounC2
  /kʊˈweɪti/Of or relating to Kuwait, its culture, or its people.
• kuyp

  nounExtremely Rare / Non-Standard
  /kaɪp/A misspelling or rare, non-standard variant of the more common word 'kuip' (rarely used in English), or the misspelling of the common word 'keep'.
• kuznets

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkʊznɛts/A Russian surname (also a transliterated loanword) meaning 'blacksmith' or 'smith'; most famously associated with economist Simon Kuznets.
• kuznetsk

  nounVery Low (C2)
  /kʊzˈnɛtsk/A proper noun referring to several cities in Russia, most notably an industrial city in Kemerovo Oblast, Siberia.
• kuznetsk basin

  nounC2 / Very Low
  /kʊzˈnjɛtsk ˈbeɪsən/A major coal-mining region in southwestern Siberia, Russia.
• kvaløy

  nounC2 (Proper noun, geographically specific)
  /ˈkvɑːlɔɪ/A proper noun referring to a specific island or a common place name in Norway.
• kvass

  nounLow
  /kvɑːs/A traditional fermented, slightly alcoholic beverage of Eastern Europe and the Baltic region, made from rye bread.
• kvell

  verbverb-intransitiveVery Low / Specialised
  /kvɛl/To experience or express intense, bursting pride or joyful satisfaction, especially in the achievements of someone close (like one's child).
• kvetch

  nounverbverb-intransitivelow
  /kvɛtʃ/To complain habitually or persistently; to gripe.
• kwa

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /kwɑː/An informal interjection expressing surprise, dismay, or an abrupt exclamation, often used in online chat or to mimic a sound.
• kwacha

  nounC2
  /ˈkwɑː.tʃə/The primary currency unit in Zambia and Malawi.
• kwaiken

  nounVery Low / Obscure
  /ˈkwaɪkən/A small, traditional Japanese knife or dagger.
• kwaito

  nounC2
  /ˈkwaɪtəʊ/A genre of South African house music that emerged in the 1990s, characterized by a slower tempo, deep basslines, and often featuring looped samples from South African pop, vocals, and sociopolitical lyrics.
• kwajalein

  nounLow Frequency (Technical/Geographic proper noun)
  /ˈkwɑːdʒəleɪn/A coral atoll in the Marshall Islands, part of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean. It is notable for its large lagoon and its historical and contemporary military significance.
• kwakiutl

  adjectivenounVery low
  /ˌkwæk.iˈuː.təl/A member of an Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest coast of North America, primarily in British Columbia, Canada.
• kwan-yin

  nounLow
  /ˌkwɑːn ˈjɪn/The bodhisattva of compassion in East Asian Buddhism, often depicted as a female figure of mercy and kindness.

Showing 2461–2480 of 2547 words.