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- kaffir beer/ˈkæfə bɪə/A traditional African beer brewed from maize or sorghum.nounVery Low / Historical
- kaffir corn/ˈkæfə kɔːn/A type of grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) characterized by small, hard, white, red, or brown seeds.nounVery Low / Obsolete
- kaffir lily/ˌkæfə ˈlɪli/A common name for a group of perennial flowering plants, most notably for Clivia miniata, which is characterised by its strap-like leaves and clusters of trumpet-shaped orange, red, or yellow flowers.nounLow (specialist/botanical/historic)
- kaffir lime/ˌkæfə ˈlaɪm/A citrus fruit (Citrus hystrix) native to tropical Asia, known for its bumpy green skin, intensely fragrant leaves, and sour juice used in Southeast Asian cooking.nounlow
- kaffirboom/ˈkæfəbuːm/A South African tree of the species Erythrina caffra, also known as the coastal coral tree, noted for its bright red flowers.nounVery Low
- kaffiyeh/kəˈfiːjə/A traditional Middle Eastern headdress, typically a square of cloth folded and worn as a scarf.nounLow
- kaffraria/kæˈfreə.rɪ.ə/A historical, primarily 19th-century, name for southeastern regions of South Africa, roughly corresponding to parts of the Eastern Cape, historically inhabited by Xhosa peoples.nounVery low/obsolete
- kafir/ˈkafɪə/A term, primarily used in Islamic contexts, for a person who does not believe in Islam or rejects its tenets; an unbeliever, an infidel.nounlow
- kafiri/kəˈfɪəri/A person who does not believe in Islam or God; an unbeliever or infidel.nounLow
- kafiristan/ˌkæfɪrɪˈstɑːn/A historical region in northeastern Afghanistan, inhabited by non-Muslim peoples until their conversion to Islam in the late 19th century.nounVery Low
- kafka/ˈkæfkə/Referring to the early 20th century Czech-born, German-speaking writer Franz Kafka.nounLow
- kaftan/ˈkæftæn/A long, loose garment, often with long sleeves, worn especially in the Middle East and North Africa.nounC1
- kafue/kəˈfuːeɪ/A proper noun, primarily referring to the Kafue River, a major river in Zambia, and various geographical features or places named after it (e.g., Kafue National Park, the town of Kafue).nounVery Low
- kafˈfrarian/kæˈfreə.ri.ən/Relating to or characteristic of the Kaffraria region of South Africa, historically referring to its inhabitants or flora/fauna.adjectivenounExtremely rare / Obsolete
- kagawa/ˈkæɡəwə/A proper noun, most commonly recognized as the surname of Japanese footballer Shinji Kagawa.nounRare
- kagera/kəˈɡɛərə/A river in East Africa, flowing through Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, forming part of the headwaters of the Nile.nounLow
- kago/ˈkɑːɡəʊ/A traditional Japanese basket made of bamboo, designed to be carried on the shoulders of two people using a pole, historically used as a passenger transport.nounVery low. Almost entirely absent in modern English usage outside of historical or cultural discussions.
- kagoshima/ˌkæɡəˈʃiːmə/A place name referring to a city and prefecture in southwestern Japan.nounLow
- kagoul/kəˈɡuːl/A lightweight, usually hooded jacket designed to protect against rain and wind.nounLow (CEFR B1+)
- kagu/ˈkɑːɡuː/A large, flightless bird (Rhynochetos jubatus) endemic to the forests of New Caledonia, characterized by its grey plumage, orange beak and legs, and distinctive crest.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
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