English Words Starting With K

• khalifa

  nounLow
  /kəˈliːfə/A political and religious successor to the Prophet Muhammad, the leader of the Islamic community (ummah).
• khalkha

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈkæl.kə/The major Mongolian dialect and ethnic group, forming the predominant population of Mongolia.
• khalkidhiki

  nounLow (geographically specific proper noun)
  /kælˈkɪdɪki/A peninsula and regional unit in Central Macedonia, Greece, famous for its three sub-peninsulas and tourism.
• khalkidiki

  nounvery_low
  /ˌkælkɪˈdɪki/A peninsula in northern Greece, part of the region of Macedonia.
• khalkis

  nounVery low (specialized/proper noun)
  /ˈkælkɪs/A toponym referring to the ancient city on the island of Euboea, Greece, and its modern counterpart Chalkida; also refers to a genus of moths.
• khalsa

  nounLow frequency in general English; high frequency in religious, historical, and cultural contexts related to Sikhism.
  /ˈkɑːlsə/The body or community of fully initiated Sikhs, founded by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699, who adhere to a strict code of discipline and wear the five articles of faith (the Five Ks).
• khama

  nounRare / Contextual
  /ˈkɑːmə/A title or name, often referring to Seretse Khama, the first President of Botswana.
• khambhat

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /kʌmˈbeɪ/A proper noun referring to an industrial town and historically significant port in Gujarat, India, located at the head of the Gulf of Khambhat.
• khamenei

  nounC2
  /ˌxæməˈneɪ/ or /ˌkæməˈneɪ/Proper noun: Family name and primary referent for Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran.
• khamsin

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈkæmsɪn/A hot, dry, dusty southerly wind blowing from the Sahara across Egypt and surrounding regions in spring, typically lasting about fifty days.
• khan

  nounLow
  /kɑːn/A historical title for a ruler or military leader, especially in Central Asia and the Middle East.
• khanate

  nounC2
  /ˈkɑːneɪt/A state or territory ruled by a khan (a title for a ruler or chief in Central Asia).
• khanbalik

  nounVery low
  /ˌkæn.bəˈliːk/An archaic place name: the Mongol capital city in China during the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), built by Kublai Khan.
• khanda

  nounLow (Specialized/Cultural)
  /ˈkʌndə/A double-edged, straight sword of Indian origin, particularly significant in Sikhism and Punjabi culture as a central religious symbol.
• khanga

  nounLow (Regionally common in East Africa; rare in general global English discourse)
  /ˈkæŋ.ɡə/A vibrantly patterned rectangular cotton cloth, traditionally worn as a garment by women in East Africa, often featuring a Swahili proverb.
• khania

  nounLow (C2 / Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈkɑːnɪə/The noun 'khania' (chiefly British English) is an alternative spelling for 'chania', referring to a comfortable, traditionally furnished Cretan house or inn, typically used for holidays. It can also refer to the second-largest city of Crete, Greece (Chania).
• khanjar

  nounLow
  /ˈkɑːndʒə/A traditional, often curved, double-edged dagger, historically associated with the Middle East, particularly Oman and surrounding regions.
• khanka

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkæŋkə/Khanka is a proper noun referring primarily to Lake Khanka, a large freshwater lake on the border between Russia and China.
• khansamah

  nounExtremely rare / Archaic / Historical
  /ˌkɑːn.səˈmɑː/A house-steward or butler, particularly in a household in colonial India or South Asia.
• khanty

  nounLow
  /ˈxænti/A member of an indigenous people of Western Siberia, living mainly along the Ob River.

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