English Words Starting With K

• keyword

  nounB2
  /ˈkiːwɜːd/A word of great significance or importance, especially one that encapsulates the main theme or idea.
• keyword indexing

  nounB2
  /ˈkiːwɜːd ˈɪndɛksɪŋ/The process of identifying and tagging documents or database entries with keywords that represent their main topics or content.
• keyword stuffing

  nounC2
  /ˈkiːwɜːd ˌstʌfɪŋ/The practice of excessively and unnaturally repeating keywords on a web page in an attempt to manipulate search engine rankings.
• kha

  nounRare
  /kɑː/The letter K in the Greek alphabet (Κ, κ).
• khabarovsk

  nounLow
  /kəˈbɑːrɒfsk/A major city and administrative center in the Russian Far East, located near the border with China.
• khabur

  nounvery low
  /kəˈbʊə/A river in Syria and Turkey, a tributary of the Euphrates.
• khachaturian

  nounRare
  /ˌkætʃ.əˈtʊə.ri.ən/A proper noun referring to the surname of the renowned Soviet Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian (1903–1978), author of famous orchestral and ballet works.
• khadafy

  nounVery Low (historical/political context only)
  /ɡəˈdɑːfi/A proper noun referring to Muammar Gaddafi (also spelled Qaddafi, Kadafi, etc.), the former Libyan leader who ruled from 1969 to 2011.
• khaddar

  nounLow
  /ˈkʌdə/A coarse, handwoven cotton cloth traditionally made in India and South Asia.
• khadijah

  nounLow (primarily used in Muslim communities and regions)
  /kəˈdiːdʒə/A female given name of Arabic origin meaning 'premature child' or 'early baby'.
• khafaje

  nounVery Low
  /kəˈfɑːdʒeɪ/A proper noun referring to an archaeological site in Iraq, specifically the ancient Sumerian city of Khafajah (also spelled Khafaje), known for its Early Dynastic period temple architecture.
• khafre

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈkæf.reɪ/An ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty, builder of the second-largest pyramid at Giza and likely the subject of the Great Sphinx.
• khakass

  nounVery Low (C2/Highly Specialized)
  /kəˈkæs/A member of a Turkic people indigenous to southern Siberia.
• khakass autonomous region

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkɑː.kəs ɔːˌtɒn.ə.məs ˈriː.dʒən/A federal subject of Russia, specifically an autonomous region located in Siberia, historically part of the Republic of Khakassia.
• khakass republic

  nounRare
  /kəˈkæs rɪˈpʌblɪk/A federal subject of Russia, an autonomous republic located in southern Siberia.
• khaki

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈkɑːki/A dull brownish-yellow colour, often used for military uniforms.
• khaki election

  nounC2
  /ˈkɑːki ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/An election focused primarily on military or national security issues, often held during wartime.
• khalid

  nounLow
  /ˈkɑːlɪd/An Arabic male given name meaning 'eternal', 'immortal', or 'enduring'.
• khalid ibn abdul aziz

  nounC2
  /ˈxælɪd ɪbən ˈæbdʊl əˈziːz/Proper noun referring to King Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1913–1982), the fourth King of Saudi Arabia.
• khalif

  nounLow
  /ˈkeɪlɪf/A title for a supreme leader in Islam, considered the political and religious successor to the Prophet Muhammad.

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