English Words Starting With K

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kabaddi
nounLow (Specialized)
/kəˈbædi/A team contact sport originating from ancient India, where an offensive player (the 'raider') runs into the opposing team's half, attempts to tag one or more defenders, and returns to their own half while repeatedly chanting 'kabaddi' without taking a breath.
kabaka
nounVery Low (Geographically specific cultural term)
/kəˈbɑːkə/The traditional ruler or king of the Baganda people of Uganda.
kabalega falls
plural-nounLow
/kəˌbæl.ə.ɡə ˈfɔːlz/A proper noun referring to a major waterfall on the Victoria Nile river in Uganda, formerly known as Murchison Falls.
kabalevsky
nounLow
/ˌkæbəˈlɛfski/The surname of Dmitry Kabalevsky (1904–1987), a prominent Russian composer, pianist, and educator.
kabaragoya
nounC1/C2
/ˌkɑːbərəˈɡɔɪə/A large aquatic monitor lizard native to Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia.
kabardian
nounC1-C2 / Very Low Frequency
/kəˈbɑːdiən/A native or inhabitant of Kabarda, a historical region in the North Caucasus; also referring to their East Circassian language.
kabardino-balkar autonomous republic
nounC1/C2 (Specialist/Geopolitical)
/kəˌbɑːdɪnəʊ bælˈkɑːr ɔːˌtɒn.ə.məs rɪˈpʌb.lɪk/A constituent republic of the Russian Federation located in the North Caucasus region, named after the Kabardian and Balkar peoples.
kabardino-balkar republic
nounC1-C2
/kəˌbɑːdɪnəʊ bælˈkɑː rɪˈpʌblɪk/A federal subject (republic) of the Russian Federation, located in the North Caucasus region.
kabbalah
nounRare / Academic
/kəˈbɑːlə/A body of mystical Jewish teachings based on an esoteric interpretation of the Hebrew scriptures, concerned with the relationship between God, humanity, and the universe.
kabbalism
nounLow
/kəˈbɑːlɪzəm/The beliefs, practices, and mystical system of Kabbalah, a Jewish esoteric tradition focused on understanding the relationship between the eternal, mysterious Ein Sof (the Infinite) and the mortal, finite universe.
kabbalist
nounLow
/ˈkæbəlɪst/A person who is an expert in or practitioner of Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition.
kabeljou
nounVery Low
/ˈkab(ə)lˌjaʊ/A large predatory fish (Argyrosomus coronus) found in the coastal waters of southern Africa, valued as a food and game fish.
kabila
nounLow in global English; moderate within East African contexts.
/kəˈbiːlə/A traditional, extended family unit or clan in Swahili-speaking societies, often bound by blood ties, shared ancestry, or cultural affiliation.
kabinett
nounC1
/ˌkæbɪˈnɛt/A German loanword meaning 'cabinet', referring primarily to a small private room or a storage unit with shelves and/or drawers.
kabir
nounVery low
/kəˈbɪə/An Arabic word meaning 'great' or 'mighty', used primarily as a male given name in Muslim cultures and sometimes as an adjective in specific religious or poetic contexts.
kabloona
nounLow
/kəˈbluːnə/A non-Inuit, especially a white person, in the language and culture of the Inuit people of Northern Canada and Greenland.
kabob
nounMedium-low
/kəˈbɒb/A dish consisting of small pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables roasted or grilled on a skewer or spit.
kabuki
nounLow
/kəˈbuːki/A traditional and highly stylized form of Japanese theatre involving elaborate makeup, costumes, and dramatic movements.
kabul
nounC1/C2
/ˈkɑːbʊl/The capital city of Afghanistan.
kabwe
nounVery Low
/ˈkæb.weɪ/Kabwe is a proper noun referring to a city in central Zambia.

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