English Words Starting With K

• kenogenesis

  nounVery Rare (C2+)
  /ˌkiːnə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/In biology, the process of embryonic development in which the organism's development diverges from that of its ancestors, typically involving the addition of new stages not present in the evolutionary lineage.
• kenosha

  nounC1
  /kɪˈnəʊʃə/A city in southeastern Wisconsin, United States, located on the shore of Lake Michigan.
• kenosis

  nounC2
  /kɪˈnəʊsɪs/The self-emptying of one's own will to become receptive to divine will.
• kensington

  nounLow
  /ˈkɛn.zɪŋ.tən/A proper noun referring to a specific district in London, known for its royal parks, museums, and affluent residential areas.
• kensington and chelsea

  nounLow
  /ˌkɛnzɪŋtən ən(d) ˈtʃɛlsi/The full name for a prestigious Royal Borough in West London, used primarily as a proper noun referring to the administrative district or local government area.
• kente

  nounC2
  /ˈkɛnteɪ/A type of colourful, handwoven cloth, traditionally made by the Ashanti and Ewe peoples of Ghana, consisting of strips of fabric sewn together.
• kentia

  nounLow
  /ˈkɛn.ti.ə/A palm tree of the genus Howea, native to Lord Howe Island, popularly grown as an indoor houseplant.
• kentia palm

  nounC1
  /ˈkɛntɪə pɑːm/A tall, elegant feather-leaved palm (Howea forsteriana) native to Lord Howe Island, widely used as an indoor houseplant.
• kentish fire

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Archaic
  /ˌkɛntɪʃ ˈfaɪə/A prolonged, coordinated, and often hostile or mocking applause or foot-stamping, typically in a political or public assembly context.
• kentish glory

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkɛntɪʃ ˈɡlɔːri/A species of large, pale golden-brown moth native to Britain and parts of northern Europe, scientifically named Endromis versicolora.
• kentish tracery

  nounC1
  /ˌken.tɪʃ ˈtreɪ.sər.i/A type of Gothic architectural window tracery with a large upper light (often circular) and smaller lights below.
• kentishman

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈkɛntɪʃmən/A man who is a native or inhabitant of the English county of Kent.
• kentledge

  nounVery Low (Technical/Archaic)
  /ˈkɛntlɪdʒ/Heavy materials, such as scrap iron or pig iron, placed in the lower holds of a ship or on an object to provide stability, act as permanent ballast, or as a weight for testing.
• kenton

  nounLow frequency. Used almost exclusively as a proper noun (name/place).
  /ˈkɛntən/A proper noun, most commonly a surname or a given name of English origin, often associated with a place name meaning 'the king's estate' or 'royal settlement'.
• kentuck

  nounVery Low
  /kɛnˈtʌk/An informal, historical, and chiefly American term for a person from Kentucky.
• kentucky

  nounMedium
  /kɛnˈtʌk.i/A state in the eastern central United States, bordered by the Ohio River to the north.
• kentucky bluegrass

  nounmedium
  /kɛnˌtʌk.i ˈbluː.ɡrɑːs/A species of perennial grass (Poa pratensis) widely used for lawns, athletic fields, and pastures.
• kentucky coffee tree

  nounLow
  /kɛnˌtʌk.i ˈkɒf.i ˌtriː/A medium-sized deciduous tree (Gymnocladus dioicus) native to North America, noted for its large seed pods.
• kentucky derby

  nounC1
  /kɛnˌtʌk.i ˈdɑː.bi/A prestigious annual horse race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds, held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, on the first Saturday in May.
• kentucky fried

  nounC1/C2
  /kɛnˌtʌk.i ˈfraɪd/A method of cooking chicken by seasoning it with a blend of herbs and spices and frying it until crispy, originated in the US state of Kentucky.

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