English Words Starting With K

• kangaroo island

  nounLow
  /ˌkæŋ.ɡəˌruː ˈaɪ.lənd/The third-largest island of Australia, located off the coast of South Australia.
• kangaroo paw

  nounLow
  /ˌkæŋ.ɡəˌruː ˈpɔː/A type of flowering plant native to Australia, belonging to the genus Anigozanthos, known for its tubular, velvety flowers that resemble the paw of a kangaroo.
• kangaroo rat

  nounLow
  /ˌkæŋ.ɡəˌruː ˈræt/A small rodent native to arid regions of North America, with long hind legs, a long tail, and the ability to hop like a kangaroo.
• kangaroo vine

  nounC1 (Low frequency, specialist term)
  /ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈruː vaɪn/A common name for Cissus antarctica, a fast-growing evergreen climbing plant native to Australia, often grown as a houseplant.
• kangchenjunga

  nounVery low
  /ˌkæŋtʃənˈdʒʌŋɡə/A mountain in the Himalayas, the third highest peak in the world.
• kangha

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkʌŋɡə/A small wooden comb, one of the five articles of faith (Kakars) worn by initiated Sikhs.
• kangwane

  nounRare
  /kæŋˈɡwɑːneɪ/A former bantustan (nominal homeland for Swazi people) in apartheid-era South Africa.
• kanin

  nounB1
  ˈræb.ɪta small mammal with long ears, soft fur, and a short tail, often kept as a pet or bred for meat and fur
• kanji

  nounLow frequency (C1+ level in English contexts; common in specific domains like linguistics or Japanese studies).
  /ˈkæn.dʒiː/A set of logographic characters borrowed from Chinese and used in the modern Japanese writing system.
• kankakee

  nounLow
  /ˌkæŋ.kəˈkiː/A proper noun primarily referring to a city and county in northeastern Illinois, USA, named after the Kankakee River.
• kankan

  nounRare / Highly Informal
  /ˈkæn.kæn/An informal term meaning to carefully examine, look at, or check something out, often with keen interest or suspicion.
• kannada

  nounC1
  /ˈkʌnədə/A Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India.
• kannapolis

  nounVery Low
  /kəˈnæpəlɪs/A proper noun; the name of a city in North Carolina, USA.
• kannon

  nounLow
  /ˈkænən/A Japanese term for a particular statue or image of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, specifically the female manifestation of Avalokiteśvara, used in both religious and cultural contexts.
• kannur

  nounVery Low (Geographical proper noun outside its region)
  /ˈkʌnʊə/A proper noun; the name of a city and district in the northern part of the Indian state of Kerala.
• kano

  nounLow
  /ˈkɑːnəʊ/A lightweight canoe-like boat, often with an open top, typically propelled by paddling.
• kanone

  nounLow
  /kəˈnəʊnə/Exceptional person; top performer in a specific field.
• kanpur

  nounC2 (Proper noun; high frequency in Indian English and geographical/historical contexts, low frequency in general international English).
  /kɑːnˈpʊə/A major industrial city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, North India.
• kans

  nounVery Low
  /kænz/A type of tall, coarse grass (Saccharum spontaneum) native to South Asia, often considered a weed.
• kans grass

  nounC1 - Technical / Regional
  /kænz ɡrɑːs/A fast-growing, perennial grass species (Saccharum spontaneum) native to South Asia, often considered an invasive weed that colonizes disturbed land, riverbanks, and agricultural fields.

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