English Words Starting With K

• katanga

  nounLow
  /kəˈtæŋ.ɡə/A historical region and former province in the southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, known for its rich mineral resources, especially copper and cobalt.
• katangese

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˌkæt.æŋˈɡiːz/Of or relating to the Katanga Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, its people, or the events surrounding the 1960s secessionist movement.
• katar

  nounVery low
  /kəˈtɑː/A traditional Indian push dagger with an H-shaped grip, where the blade is held in place by crossbars.
• katayev

  nounVery Low
  /kəˈtɑːjɛf/A surname of Russian origin, most famously associated with Valentin Katayev, a 20th-century Russian/Soviet novelist and playwright.
• katcina

  nounVery Low
  /kəˈtʃiːnə/A spiritual being or ancestor spirit in the religious beliefs of the Pueblo peoples.
• kate

  nounB1
  /keɪt/A female given name.
• kathak

  nounLow
  /ˈkʌtək/A classical dance form of northern India characterized by intricate footwork and storytelling.
• kathakali

  nounLow
  /ˌkʌtəˈkɑːli/A classical Indian dance-drama from Kerala, characterized by elaborate makeup, costumes, and facial expressions.
• katharevusa

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkaθəˈrɛvʊsə/An artificially archaic and purified form of the modern Greek language, promoted as the official standard from the 19th to the late 20th century.
• katharometer

  nounC2
  /ˌkæθəˈrɒmɪtə/An instrument that measures thermal conductivity to detect changes in the composition of a gas mixture.
• katherine

  nounMedium-High (Common proper noun)
  /ˈkæθ(ə)rɪn/A female given name, ultimately derived from the Greek name Aikaterinē (Αἰκατερίνη).
• kathiawar

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkæθɪəˈwɑː/A peninsula and historical region in western India, located in the state of Gujarat.
• kathisma

  nounSpecialized/Technical (Religious context)
  /kəˈθɪzmə/A division of the Psalter used in Eastern Orthodox Christian liturgy, typically consisting of a group of psalms.
• kathleen

  nounRare
  /ˈkæθ.liːn/A female given name, of Irish origin.
• kathmandu

  nounB2
  /ˌkætmænˈduː/The capital city of Nepal, located in the Kathmandu Valley.
• katholikos

  nounRare
  /ˌka.θɒˈliː.kɒs/Adjectival form of 'catholic', meaning universal, broad in sympathies, interests, or tastes; all-embracing.
• kathy

  nounMid (Common as a personal name, but context-dependent)
  /ˈkæθ.i/A feminine given name, typically a diminutive or familiar form of Katherine/Catherine.
• katie

  nounLow (as a common noun); High (as a proper name)
  /ˈkeɪti/A feminine given name, typically a diminutive of Katherine or Caitlin, meaning 'pure'.
• kation

  nounC2
  /ˈkætaɪən/An ion with a positive electric charge, formed by the loss of electrons from an atom or molecule. It is attracted to the cathode (negative electrode) in electrolysis.
• katipo

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkɑːtɪpəʊ/A venomous spider native to New Zealand, specifically a species of redback spider (Latrodectus katipo).

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