English Words Starting With K

• kaik

  nounVery Low
  /keɪk/A verb meaning to hit or strike something, often producing a sharp sound or causing an impact; an informal variant of 'kick' in some dialects.
• kaikawaka

  nounRare / Very Low
  /ˌkaɪ.kəˈwɑː.kə/A species of coniferous tree native to New Zealand, Libocedrus bidwillii, also known as New Zealand cedar or mountain cedar.
• kaikomako

  nounExtremely Low
  /ˌkʌɪkə(ʊ)ˈmɑːkəʊ/A small evergreen tree native to New Zealand.
• kail

  nounLow
  /keɪl/A type of cabbage with curly leaves, also known as kale.
• kailas

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkaɪ.læs/A proper noun referring to a specific sacred mountain peak in Tibet, considered holy in Hinduism, Buddhism, and other traditions.
• kailasa

  nounLow
  /kaɪˈlɑːsə/A specific proper noun referring to a sacred mountain in Tibet, considered holy in several religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
• kailua

  nounVery low (geographically/culturally specific)
  /kaɪˈluːə/A Hawaiian place name, referring to either of two towns in Hawaii.
• kailyard

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkeɪljɑːd/A small kitchen garden, typically for growing vegetables and herbs, especially cabbages.
• kailyard school

  nounVery Low / Specialised
  /ˈkeɪljɑːd skuːl/A late 19th-century literary movement of Scottish writers who focused on sentimental, nostalgic, and often idealized depictions of rural Scottish life, particularly in village settings.
• kain

  nounVery Low (Archaic/Historical)
  /keɪn/A term historically used for a type of payment or tribute, often in the form of goods, as a feudal due, particularly in medieval Ireland and Scotland.
• kainga

  nounLow (specialized/borrowed term)
  /ˈkɑːɪŋə/A Māori village or settlement; a home, homestead, or place of habitation.
• kaingang

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkaɪnˈɡæŋ/An indigenous people of southern Brazil, or their language.
• kainic acid

  nounVery Low / Specialist Scientific
  /ˌkeɪ.nɪk ˈæs.ɪd/A neurotoxic dicarboxylic acid derived from red algae, used in neuroscience to selectively damage or stimulate specific neurons, particularly in models of epilepsy and excitotoxicity.
• kainite

  nounRare
  /ˈkʌɪnʌɪt/, /ˈkeɪnʌɪt/A hydrous sulfate mineral of potassium and magnesium used as a source of potassium salts.
• kainogenesis

  nounVery rare (technical/specialist)
  /ˌkaɪnə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/A form of embryonic development in which structures emerge during ontogeny that were not present in the species' evolutionary ancestors; the introduction of new developmental features not present in phylogeny.
• kairouan

  nounVery Low / Proper Noun
  /kaɪˈruːən/A holy city in Tunisia, historically a major centre of Islamic learning and pilgrimage.
• kaiseki

  nounRare/Low
  /ˈkaɪ.sek.i/A traditional multi-course Japanese dinner consisting of meticulously prepared, seasonal dishes, presented in a specific order.
• kaiser

  nounC2 (Very low frequency, mainly historical/contextual)
  /ˈkaɪzə/The title for the emperors of the German Empire and Austria-Hungary.
• kaiser roll

  nounC1
  /ˈkaɪzə ˌrəʊl/A round, crusty bread roll with a distinctive five-segment pattern on top, often sprinkled with seeds.
• kaiserism

  nounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency / Rare)
  /ˈkaɪzərɪzəm/A political system characterized by autocratic or authoritarian rule by an emperor, particularly modelled on the German Kaisers.

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