English Words Starting With K

• ky

  abbreviationnounExtremely rare / Obsolete
  /kaɪ/An obsolete or dialectal term for cows or cattle; also a historical term for a low-lying area or hollow.
• kyack

  nounObscure / Technical
  /kaɪˈæk/A pack or pannier for a pack animal.
• kyanite

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈkaɪ.ə.naɪt/A blue or greenish-blue mineral, often occurring in long, blade-like crystals.
• kyanize

  verbverb-transitiveExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈkaɪənaɪz/to treat (wood) with a solution of mercuric chloride as a preservative.
• kyat

  nounC1-C2/Highly Specific
  /tʃæt/The basic monetary unit of Myanmar (Burma), divided into 100 pyas.
• kyathos

  nounVery low
  /ˈkʌɪəθɒs/A small, single-handled Ancient Greek cup or ladle with a deep bowl and a high, flat handle.
• kybo

  nounVery Rare
  A crude outdoor toilet, typically a pit latrine, often used in camping or scouting contexts.
• kybosh

  nounRare/Uncommon
  /ˈkʌɪbɒʃ/to put an end to something; to finish or ruin something.
• kyd

  nounVery Low
  /kɪd/Archaic or historical spelling of the word 'kid', meaning a child or young goat.
• kye

  nounVery Low
  /kaɪ/A Scottish and Northern English dialect word for 'cows' or 'cattle'.
• kyiv

  nounMedium
  /ˈkiːɪv/The capital city of Ukraine.
• kyle

  nounC1/C2 (for the geographical term); Very Common (for the proper name).
  /kaɪl/A narrow sea channel or strait, particularly in Scotland.
• kylie

  nounLow (as tool/weapon); High (as given name in relevant contexts).
  /ˈkʌɪli/A small, curved throwing stick used as a weapon and hunting tool, traditionally by Aboriginal people in Australia.
• kylin

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkiːlɪn/A mythical Chinese composite creature, often called a Chinese unicorn, considered an auspicious and benevolent omen.
• kylix

  nounC2
  /ˈkʌɪlɪks/A type of wide, shallow ancient Greek drinking cup with a slender stem and two horizontal handles.
• kyloe

  nounRare / Obsolete
  /ˈkʌɪləʊ/A small, hardy, long-haired breed of cattle native to the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
• kymogram

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkaɪ.mə.ɡræm/A graphical record produced by a kymograph, showing variations in physiological phenomena such as muscle contractions or blood pressure over time.
• kymograph

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkaɪməɡrɑːf/A scientific instrument that records fluid pressure variations or muscular movements over time, producing a graphical tracing on a rotating drum.
• kymric

  nounRare
  /ˈkɪmrɪk/An older, less common alternative spelling for 'Cymric', relating to Wales, its people, or the Welsh language.
• kymry

  plural-nounRare / Archaic / Historical
  /ˈkɪmri/An archaic Welsh name for the Welsh people themselves; refers to the inhabitants of Wales.

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