English Words Starting With K

• karloff

  nounLow
  /ˈkɑːlɒf/A proper noun, most commonly referring to Boris Karloff (1887–1969), a British actor famous for portraying classic horror characters, most notably Frankenstein's monster.
• karlovy vary

  nounC1
  /ˈkɑːləvi ˈvɑːri/The name of a famous spa town in the Czech Republic.
• karlskrona

  nounLow (mainly in geographical, historical, or specialized military/naval contexts)
  /ˈkɑːlzˌkrəʊnə/A city and naval base in southeastern Sweden, founded as a naval city.
• karlsruhe

  nounC2
  /ˈkɑːlzruːə/A city in southwestern Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
• karlstad

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkɑːl.stæd/A proper noun referring to a specific city in Sweden, the seat of Värmland County.
• karma

  nounC1
  /ˈkɑːmə/The spiritual principle of cause and effect, where an individual's actions influence their future circumstances or destiny, often associated with rebirth.
• karma-marga

  nounLow
  /ˌkɑː.mə ˈmɑː.ɡə/In Hinduism, the path or discipline of selfless action and duty performed without attachment to results, as a means to spiritual liberation.
• karmadharaya

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkɑː.məˈdɑː.rə.jə/A type of compound in Sanskrit grammar, where the first element qualifies the second, and the compound is adjectival in nature (e.g., 'blackbird').
• karmal

  nounExtremely low / Obsolete
  /ˈkɑːm(ə)l/A mineral, typically a reddish or brownish-red variety of chalcedony or agate.
• karman

  nounLow
  /ˈkɑːmən/A variant spelling of 'karma', referring to the spiritual principle of cause and effect where intent and actions influence the future.
• karman vortex street

  nounC2+
  /ˌkɑː.mən ˈvɔː.tɛks striːt/A repeating pattern of swirling vortices caused by the separation of flow of a fluid around blunt bodies.
• karmapa

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkɑː.mə.pɑː/A title for the head of the Karma Kagyu, a major school of Tibetan Buddhism, considered a lineage of reincarnate lamas.
• karnak

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkɑː.næk/A proper noun referring to a specific ancient Egyptian temple complex near Luxor.
• karnatak music

  nounC2
  /ˈkɑː.nə.tæk ˈmjuː.zɪk/The classical music tradition of southern India.
• karnataka

  nounC1+
  /kɑːˈnɑːtəkə/A state in southwestern India.
• karnten

  nounLow
  /ˈkɛːntn̩/A federal state (Bundesland) in southern Austria, known for its mountains and lakes.
• karo

  nounLow
  /ˈkɑːrəʊ/A type of playing card suit in some European decks, equivalent to diamonds in standard decks.
• karol

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkærəl/A proper noun, primarily a personal name of Central European origin, particularly Polish.
• karoline

  nounLow
  /ˈkærəlaɪn/A female given name, a variant of Caroline, with origins in Germanic and Latin languages meaning 'free man' or 'free woman'.
• karoo

  adjectivenounLow (specialised geographical/historical term)
  /kəˈruː/A semi-arid plateau or highland region, characterized by sparse vegetation and dry climate, specifically in Southern Africa.

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