English Words Starting With K

• karoro

  nounVery Low
  /kəˈrɒrəʊ/A large, black-backed gull native to New Zealand, also known as the southern black-backed gull or kelp gull (Larus dominicanus).
• karoshi

  nounLow
  /kæˈrəʊʃi/Death caused by overwork or job-related exhaustion.
• kaross

  nounVery Low
  /kəˈrɒs/A cloak or garment, historically made from the prepared skins of animals, traditionally used by Indigenous peoples of Southern Africa.
• karpas

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkɑː.pæs/A green vegetable (typically parsley, celery, or potato) used during the Passover Seder ritual.
• karpathos

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkɑː.pə.θɒs/A Greek island in the southeastern Aegean Sea, part of the Dodecanese island group.
• karpov

  nounLow
  /ˈkɑːpɒf/A proper noun, most commonly a Russian surname, famously associated with Anatoly Karpov, the former world chess champion.
• karrer

  nounLow (specialist/vocational term)
  /ˈkær.ə/A professional racing driver; someone who operates or drives a vehicle, typically in competitive motorsport.
• karri

  nounC2
  /ˈkɑːri/A very tall eucalyptus tree native to southwestern Australia, with a hard, reddish wood.
• karri-tree

  nounLow
  /ˈkɑːri ˌtriː/A tall, straight eucalyptus tree (Eucalyptus diversicolor) native to southwestern Australia, prized for its durable reddish timber.
• karrusel

  nounB2
  /ˌkærəˈsel/A rotating machine or platform, especially one with seats for riding or one for collecting luggage at an airport.
• kars

  nounLow (Proper noun, geographic reference)
  /kɑːs/A proper noun referring to a city in northeastern Turkey, near the border with Armenia.
• karsavina

  nounVery Low
  /kɑːˈsɑːvɪnə/A surname, specifically the eponym for Tamara Karsavina, a celebrated Russian prima ballerina of the early 20th century.
• karsh

  nounVery Low
  /kɑːʃ/A term referring to a person of South Asian (particularly Punjabi Sikh) heritage, functioning as both a surname and a form of respectful address.
• karst

  nounC2
  /kɑːst/A distinctive landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum, characterized by sinkholes, caves, and underground drainage.
• kart

  nounC1
  /kɑːt/A small, low, four-wheeled vehicle with a lightweight frame and no suspension, used in racing and recreation.
• karttikeya

  nounVery low frequency in global English; moderate frequency in Indian English contexts.
  /ˌkɑːtɪˈkeɪə/The proper name of a major Hindu deity, the god of war, also known as Murugan, Skanda, or Subrahmanya.
• karuhiruhi

  nounVery Rare (C2)
  /ˌkɑːruːhiːˈruːhiː/A noun referring to the sacred kingfisher (bird) in Māori language.
• karun

  nounLow
  /ˈkɑː.rʊn/Compassion or deep empathy for the suffering of others, often arising from spiritual practice (primarily from Sanskrit/Buddhist/Pali contexts).
• karuna

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈkʌrʊnə/Compassion or mercy, especially as a central concept in Buddhist ethics, implying a profound sense of empathy and the desire to relieve the suffering of others.
• karvina

  nounVery Low
  /kɑːrˈviːnə/A proper noun, specifically a city name in the Czech Republic.

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