English Words Starting With K

• kazakhstan

  nounB2
  /ˌkæzækˈstɑːn/A large, landlocked country in Central Asia.
• kazan

  nounC2
  /kəˈzɑːn/A large cooking pot with a round bottom, often used for frying, stewing, or deep-frying, traditionally found in Turkish, Caucasian, and Central Asian cuisines.
• kazan retto

  nounVery Low
  /kæˌzæn ˈrɛtəʊ/A Japanese place name referring to the archipelago historically known as the Volcano Islands.
• kazantzakis

  nounLow
  /ˌkæzənˈdzɑːkɪs/A proper noun referring to the Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis (1883–1957), author of novels such as 'Zorba the Greek' and 'The Last Temptation of Christ'.
• kazatsky

  nounVery Low (Specialized / Niche)
  /kəˈzætski/A specific type of energetic, acrobatic squat dance originating from Slavic Cossack (Kazak) culture, characterized by deep knee bends and leg kicks.
• kazbek

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkæz.bɛk/A high-quality brand of Russian or Georgian vodka, often associated with premium or luxury spirits.
• kazin

  nounExtremely Low/Virtually Non-Existent
  An extremely rare or possibly non-standard term. It does not appear in standard English dictionaries.
• kazoo

  nounLow
  /kəˈzuː/A simple musical instrument consisting of a tube with a membrane that vibrates when the player hums into it, producing a buzzing, nasal sound.
• kaʿba

  nounLow
  /ˈkɑːbə/The cube-shaped building at the centre of the Great Mosque in Mecca, the holiest site in Islam, towards which Muslims pray.
• kaˈrelian

  adjectivenounC2
  /kəˈriːlɪən/Relating to Karelia, its people, or their language.
• kea

  nounLow
  /ˈkeɪə/A large, intelligent parrot native to the alpine regions of New Zealand's South Island, known for its olive-green plumage, reddish underwings, and bold, inquisitive behaviour.
• kealakekua bay

  nounVery Low
  /keɪˌɑːləˈkeɪkuːə ˈbeɪ/A historic bay on the west coast of Hawaii Island, known for its clear waters, coral reefs, and as the site where Captain James Cook first landed in Hawaii and was later killed.
• kean

  nounB1
  /kiːn/Having or showing eagerness, enthusiasm, or a strong interest.
• keansburg

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkiːnzbɜːɡ/A proper noun; a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.
• kearney

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkɑːrni/A proper noun, primarily a surname of Irish origin.
• kearns

  nounVery low (as a common word)
  /kɜːnz/A common Irish surname of Gaelic origin, historically denoting a descendant of a person named Ciarán, meaning 'little dark one' or 'dark-haired'.
• kearny

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkɑːrni/A proper noun referring primarily to a surname or specific place names in the United States.
• keating

  nounVery low
  /ˈkiːtɪŋ/A surname of Irish origin, historically used as a proper noun. In contemporary Australian slang, a term referring to an act of cheating or deception, especially in card games.
• keaton

  nounLow
  /ˈkiːtən/A surname, originally of English or Irish origin, most famously associated with the American silent film actor and comedian Buster Keaton (1895–1966).
• keats

  nounLow
  /kiːts/The surname of John Keats (1795–1821), a major English Romantic poet.

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