English Words Starting With K

• khapra beetle

  nounLow
  /ˈkɑːprə ˌbiːt(ə)l/A small, highly destructive stored-grain beetle.
• kharif

  nounLow
  /kəˈriːf/The autumn crop season in South Asia, especially India, where sowing coincides with the onset of the summer monsoon.
• kharijite

  nounRare
  /ˈkærɪdʒaɪt/A member of an early Islamic sect that seceded from the rule of Ali ibn Abi Talib.
• kharkov

  nounMedium (increased significantly in international news since 2022).
  /ˈxɑːkɪf/A major city in northeastern Ukraine, the second-largest city in the country, known historically as a major industrial, scientific, and cultural centre.
• khartoum

  nounLow
  /kɑːˈtuːm/The capital city of Sudan, located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile rivers.
• khartoum north

  nounLow
  /kɑːˈtuːm nɔːθ/The part of the Sudanese capital city of Khartoum located north of the confluence of the White and Blue Nile rivers.
• khasi

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˈkɑːsi/A castrated male goat or sheep.
• khaskovo

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhæskəvəʊ/A city in south-central Bulgaria, the administrative centre of Haskovo Province.
• khat

  nounC2
  /kɑːt/A flowering plant (Catha edulis) native to the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, whose fresh leaves and twigs are chewed or brewed as a stimulant.
• khatami

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /xæˈtɑːmi/A Persian surname; most commonly refers to Seyyed Mohammad Khatami, former President of Iran (1997–2005).
• khatanga

  nounVery Low
  /kəˈtæŋɡə/A proper noun referring to a geographical location, specifically the Khatanga River and/or a settlement in northern Siberia, Russia.
• khatri

  nounRare
  /ˈkɑːtriː/A member of a major merchant, warrior, and administrative caste in traditional Northern Indian and Punjabi societies, historically associated with trade, administration, and military service.
• khatti

  nounExtremely low / Specialist / Historical
  /ˈkæti/Pertaining to or belonging to the Khatti people (ancient Hittites); Hittite.
• khattusas

  nounVery low (C2+ specialized)
  /kæˈtuːsæs/The ancient capital city of the Hittite Empire (c. 1600–1180 BCE), located in modern-day Turkey.
• khayal

  nounLow
  /ˈkʌɪjɑːl/In Indian classical music, a major form of vocal performance characterized by extensive improvisation.
• khayyam

  nounRare
  /kaɪˈjɑːm/A proper noun referring to the 11th/12th-century Persian polymath and poet, Omar Khayyam.
• khazi

  nounLow (Very informal/Slang)
  /ˈkɑːzi/Toilet or lavatory.
• kheda

  nounvery_low
  /ˈkeɪdə/An enclosure used for capturing wild elephants.
• khedive

  nounVery Low
  /kɪˈdiːv/The title of the viceroy of Egypt under Ottoman suzerainty from 1867 to 1914.
• khelat

  nounExtremely Low (Obscure/Historical Reference)
  The core meaning of the word is unclear. 'Khelat' does not appear in standard English dictionaries such as the OED, Merriam-Webster, or Cambridge. It is likely a proper noun (historical place name) or a transcription of a non-English word.

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