English Words Starting With K

• katla

  nounC1
  /ˈkætkɔːl/a loud whistle or shout of disapproval or mockery, especially one made at a public performance or towards a person.
• katmai

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkæt.maɪ/A stratovolcano on the Alaska Peninsula, famous for its 1912 eruption, one of the largest in recorded history.
• katmandu

  nounC1
  /ˌkæt.mænˈduː/The capital city of Nepal, located in the Himalayan foothills.
• katowice

  nounC2
  /ˌkætəˈviːtseɪ/ (common anglicised approximation)The name of a major city in southern Poland.
• katrina

  nounLow (as a common noun); Very High (as a proper noun/historical reference).
  /kəˈtriːnə/A proper noun, primarily used as a given female name.
• katrine

  nounLow
  /ˈkætrɪn/A proper noun, primarily a female given name, derived from the name Katherine.
• katsina

  nounVery Low Frequency
  /ˈkæt.sɪ.nə/A spirit being or deity in the Hopi and other Pueblo Indian religions, often represented by a carved and painted doll.
• kattegat

  nounC2
  /ˈkatɪɡat/A geographical name for the sea area between Denmark and Sweden.
• katy

  nounLow
  /ˈkeɪ.ti/A female given name, typically a diminutive or familiar form of Katherine or Kate.
• katydid

  nounC2
  /ˈkeɪ.ti.dɪd/A large, green, leaf-like insect of the grasshopper family, known for its loud mating call.
• katz

  nounRare / Low (except in proper names)
  /kæts/A misspelling or non-standard spelling of the common noun 'cats'.
• katzenjammer

  nounC2
  /ˈkætsənˌdʒæmə/A loud, unpleasant noise; uproar or clamor.
• kauai

  nounLow
  /kaʊˈaɪ.iː/A place name; the fourth largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago, known as the 'Garden Isle'.
• kauch

  nounB1
  /kaʊtʃ/A long piece of furniture for sitting or lying on; typically upholstered and with a back and arms.
• kauffmann

  nounRare / Proper Noun
  /ˈkaʊfmən/A German surname meaning 'merchant' or 'trader'; also appears in some business names or historical references.
• kaufman

  nounVery Low (as a common noun: Extremely Low)
  /ˈkaʊf.mən/A surname of German-Jewish origin, literally meaning 'merchant' or 'trader' from the German words 'kauf' (purchase/trade) and 'mann' (man).
• kaukauna

  nounVery Low
  /kaʊˈkɔːnə/A proper noun referring to a city in Wisconsin, USA.
• kaumatua

  nounC1
  /ˌkaʊməˈtuːə/An elderly Māori man or woman of high standing in a community, held in respect for their wisdom, knowledge, and leadership.
• kaunas

  nounLow
  /ˈkaʊnəs/A city in Lithuania, the second largest city in the country.
• kaunda

  nounC2/Extremely Rare
  /kaʊnˈdə/A proper noun referring to Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, the first President of Zambia and a prominent African independence leader.

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