English Words Starting With K

• kimbundu

  nounLow (Specialist/Area Studies)
  /kɪmˈbʊnduː/A Bantu language spoken primarily in Angola, or a member of the people who speak this language.
• kimchi

  nounC1
  /ˈkɪm.tʃi/A Korean side dish of salted and fermented vegetables, most commonly napa cabbage and Korean radish, seasoned with chili powder, scallions, garlic, ginger, and jeotgal (salted seafood).
• kimmer

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈkɪmər/A northern English and Scottish dialectal term for a woman, girl, or female companion, often with a connotation of familiarity.
• kimono

  nounmedium
  /kɪˈməʊ.nəʊ/A traditional Japanese garment with wide sleeves, tied with a sash, worn by both men and women.
• kin

  adjectivenounC2
  /kɪn/One's family and relations.
• kin selection

  nounC1/C2
  /kɪn sɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/A biological theory explaining how natural selection can favour behaviours that help relatives survive and reproduce, even at a cost to the individual's own survival or reproduction.
• kina

  nounLow
  /ˈkiːnə/The primary unit of currency in Papua New Guinea.
• kinabalu

  nounLow
  /ˌkɪnəbəˈluː/A proper noun referring to Mount Kinabalu, a prominent mountain in Malaysian Borneo.
• kinaesthesia

  nounC2
  /ˌkɪn.ɪsˈθiː.zi.ə/The sense that detects bodily position, movement, and tension, primarily through receptors in muscles, tendons, and joints.
• kinara

  nounLow
  /kɪˈnɑːrə/A candle holder used during Kwanzaa, specifically designed to hold seven candles.
• kinase

  nounLow
  /ˈkaɪneɪz/A type of enzyme that transfers phosphate groups from high-energy donor molecules (like ATP) to specific target molecules (substrates), a process called phosphorylation.
• kincaid

  nounLow
  /ˈkɪnkeɪd/A proper noun (surname) of Scottish origin, historically referring to a person or place associated with the Kincaid family or their lands near Glasgow.
• kincardine

  nounVery Low
  /kɪnˈkɑːrdɪn/A place name, specifically referring to a settlement, region, or bridge in Scotland.
• kincardineshire

  nounExtremely Low
  /kɪnˈkɑːdɪnʃə/A historic county in northeastern Scotland, also known as The Mearns.
• kinchin

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈkɪntʃɪn/A young child, particularly one who is a beggar or a thief, or the child of a beggar; historically used in criminal slang.
• kinchinjunga

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkæntʃənˈdʒʌŋɡə/The third highest mountain in the world, located in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and India.
• kincob

  nounVery Low (Archaic/Literary/Specialist)
  /ˈkɪnkɒb/A rich Indian fabric, often brocaded, with gold and silver threads.
• kind

  adjectivenounA1
  /kaɪnd/A group with shared characteristics, or the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
• kindergarten

  nounHigh
  /ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːt(ə)n/A preschool educational setting for children, typically ages 3–6, that focuses on play, socialisation, and foundational learning activities.
• kindergartner

  nounCommon
  /ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːtnə/A child who attends kindergarten.

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