English Words Starting With K

• karaya gum

  nounLow
  /kəˈraɪə ɡʌm/A natural gum or resin derived from certain species of Sterculia trees, used primarily as a thickener, stabilizer, or adhesive.
• karbala

  nounLow
  /ˈkɑːbələ/A city in central Iraq, holy to Shia Muslims as the site of the Battle of Karbala (680 CE) and the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
• karearea

  nounVery low (C2)
  /ˌkɑːreɪˈɑːreɪə/The New Zealand falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae), a native bird of prey.
• kareem

  nounLow
  /kəˈriːm/A male given name of Arabic origin meaning 'generous', 'noble', or 'honorable'.
• karelia

  nounC1
  /kəˈriːlɪə/A region in Northern Europe, historically and culturally significant, currently divided between Russia and Finland.
• karelian

  adjectivenounVery Low (C2 Level Word)
  /kəˈriːliən/A person from the Karelian region in northern Europe; the language spoken by these people.
• karelian autonomous republic

  nounC2
  /kəˈriː.li.ən ɔːˈtɒn.ə.məs rɪˈpʌb.lɪk/A federal subject of the Russian Federation, an autonomous republic located in Northwestern Russia, with its capital in Petrozavodsk.
• karelian isthmus

  nounC2
  /kəˈriː.li.ən ˈɪsθ.məs/The geographical land bridge connecting mainland Russia (European part) to Finland, lying between the Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga.
• karelian republic

  nounC1/C2
  /kəˈriːliən rɪˈpʌblɪk/A federal subject of Russia located in the northwestern part of the country, bordering Finland.
• karen

  adjectivenounHigh (slang/Internet usage); Medium (as a name)
  /ˈkær.ən/A pejorative slang term for an entitled, demanding, middle-class white woman, especially one who complains to management, is rude to service workers, or displays racist behavior.
• karengo

  nounLow frequency. Specialized/B2-C1 vocabulary.
  /kɑːˈrɛŋəʊ/A specific type of edible seaweed (Porphyra spp.), particularly known in New Zealand.
• kariba

  nounLow/Very Low
  /kəˈriːbə/A lake or large reservoir, specifically referring to the man-made Lake Kariba on the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
• karitane

  nounvery low
  /ˌkærɪˈtæneɪ/A specific type of parenting advice or care for infants and young children, particularly in New Zealand and Australia.
• karitane hospital

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkær.ɪˈtɑː.ni ˈhɒs.pɪ.təl/A type of hospital or residential facility, historically in New Zealand and Australia, specializing in the care of infants, young children, and mothers, often focusing on nutrition, development, and parenting support.
• karitane nurse

  nounLow
  /ˈkær.ɪ.teɪn nɜːs/A registered nurse who specialises in the care and feeding of infants, and in educating new parents on child-rearing practices. The role originated with a specific early 20th-century New Zealand organisation.
• karkheh

  nounExtremely low
  /kɑːˈkeɪ/A proper noun referring to a major river in western Iran.
• karl

  nounLow to Medium (as a personal name); Very Low (as a common noun in English).
  /kɑːl/A common male first name and surname of Germanic origin, primarily used as a proper noun to refer to a specific individual.
• karl-marx-stadt

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkɑːl ˈmɑːks ˌʃtat/The former name (1953–1990) for the German city of Chemnitz, located in Saxony, given in honor of Karl Marx.
• karla

  nounLow
  /ˈkɑːlə/A feminine given name of Germanic origin.
• karlfeldt

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkɑːl.fɛlt/A Swedish surname, most famously belonging to Erik Axel Karlfeldt (1864–1931), a Swedish poet who won the Nobel Prize in Literature posthumously.

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