English Words Starting With K

• kemi

  nounVery Low (CEFR: Not applicable as a common word)
  /ˈkɛmi/A proper noun, typically a female first name, used in several cultures including Finnish and Swedish.
• kemijoki

  nounlow
  /ˈkɛmiˌjəʊki/The name of a major river in northern Finland.
• kemp

  nounverb-intransitiveRare / Archaic
  /kɛmp/A champion, a victor in sports or combat; a professional fighter.
• kempe

  nounVery Low
  /kɛmp/A historical term for a warrior, champion, or professional fighter, especially in medieval contexts.
• kempis

  nounRare
  /ˈkɛmpɪs/A regional term for a competitive or struggle-like situation, typically a contest.
• ken

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /kɛn/The range of knowledge or understanding.
• kenaf

  nounRare
  /ˈkɛnaf/A tropical plant of the hibiscus family, cultivated for the fibre obtained from its stem, which resembles jute.
• kenbei

  nounLow
  /kɛnˈbeɪ/A Japanese term meaning 'dislike of America' or 'anti-American sentiment'.
• kench

  nounVery low (obsolete/archaic/dialectal)
  /kɛntʃ/A bin or large container, especially for storing fish, animal skins, or salt.
• kendal

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈkɛndəl/A type of coarse, greenish woolen cloth, historically originating from Kendal, a town in Cumbria, England.
• kendal green

  nounRare/Historical
  /ˌkɛndl̩ ˈɡriːn/A coarse, durable, green-coloured woollen cloth traditionally associated with foresters and countrymen.
• kendal sneck bent

  nounExtremely low (obscure/non-standard)
  /ˌkɛn.dəl ˈsnɛk ˈbɛnt/A non-standard, likely dialectal or regional phrase of uncertain meaning; appears to combine 'Kendal' (a place name), 'sneck' (dialect for a door latch or catch), and 'bent' (past tense of bend or a type of grass).
• kendall

  nounLow (as a common noun, it is not used; as a proper noun, frequency is tied to cultural references).
  /ˈkɛndəl/A proper noun, primarily used as a given name or surname of English origin, or to refer to specific places, companies, or public figures with that name.
• kendo

  nounLow
  /ˈkɛn.dəʊ/A modern Japanese martial art descended from traditional sword fighting (kenjutsu), practiced with bamboo swords (shinai) and protective armour (bogu).
• kendrew

  nounVery Low / Extremely Rare
  /ˈkɛndruː/A proper noun (surname) derived from a place name.
• keneally

  nounVery Low
  /kɪˈniːli/A proper noun, specifically a surname of Irish origin.
• kenilworth

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkɛnɪlwəθ/A proper noun referring primarily to a market town in Warwickshire, England, or to things named after it.
• kenilworth ivy

  nounLow
  /ˈkɛnɪlwəθ ˈaɪvi/A small, creeping flowering plant of the figwort family, Cymbalaria muralis, with ivy-like leaves and pale purple flowers, often growing on walls and rocks.
• kenitra

  nounRare
  /kɛˈniːtrə/A city in northwestern Morocco, located on the Atlantic coast near the mouth of the Sebou River.
• kenmore

  nounLow
  /ˈkɛnmɔː/A brand name, primarily of household appliances and a common place name.

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