English Words Starting With K

• kirk

  nounC1
  /kɜːk/A church (especially in Scotland and northern England).
• kirk session

  nounLow (specialist term)
  /ˌkɜːk ˈseʃ.ən/The lowest governing court in a Presbyterian church, comprised of the minister and elected elders of a single local congregation.
• kirkby

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkɜːrbi/A proper noun, primarily a British place name of Old Norse origin, often found in Northern England.
• kirkcaldy

  nounVery Low
  /kɜːˈkɔːdi/A place name; a town and administrative area in eastern Scotland, on the north shore of the Firth of Forth.
• kirkcudbright

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkɜːrˈkuːbri/A proper noun referring to a town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
• kirkcudbrightshire

  nounVery Low
  /kɜːkˈkuːbriʃər/A historic county in southwestern Scotland.
• kirke

  nounLow
  /ˈkɪərkə/A traditional Danish or Norwegian term for a Christian church building.
• kirkenes

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkɪə.kə.nes/A proper noun: a town and municipality located in the northeasternmost part of Norway, in Troms og Finnmark county.
• kirkland

  nounMedium-to-High
  /ˈkɜːrklənd/A proper noun, primarily functioning as a toponym (place name) and a surname, most commonly associated with a city in Washington, USA, and a multinational brand name.
• kirkland lake

  nounC2
  /ˈkɜːk.lənd ˈleɪk/A proper noun referring to a specific town in northern Ontario, Canada, known historically as a significant gold-mining centre.
• kirklees

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkɜːkliːz/A proper noun; the name of a metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England.
• kirkman

  nounVery Rare / Archaic / Regional
  /ˈkɜːkmən/A male church officer, particularly in Scotland; historically, a man responsible for a kirk (church).
• kirkpatrick

  nounLow (rare outside of proper noun contexts)
  /kɜːˈkpatrɪk/A Scottish and Northern English surname meaning "church of Patrick" or "servant/devotee of Saint Patrick".
• kirksville

  nounLow
  /ˈkɜːksvɪl/A proper noun referring to a city in Missouri, United States.
• kirkuk

  nounLow
  /kɜːˈkʊk/The name of a major city in northern Iraq.
• kirkwall

  nounC1
  /ˈkɜː.kwɔːl/The administrative centre and principal town of the Orkney Islands in Scotland.
• kirkwood

  nounLow
  /ˈkɜːkwʊd/A proper noun, most commonly a Scottish surname or a place name, derived from the Scots language 'kirk' (church) and 'wood' (a wooded area).
• kirlian photography

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkɜː.li.ən fəˈtɒɡ.rə.fi/A technique for capturing photographic images of coronal discharges, often visualized as a colored aura or glow, around objects, typically living things like plants or human hands.
• kirman

  nounLow-frequency (specialist/antique trade)
  /ˈkɜːmən/A type of hand-woven Persian carpet, characterized by intricate floral or curvilinear designs and a fine weave, originating from the Kerman region of Iran.
• kirmess

  nounRare
  /ˈkɜː.mɪs/A local fair or outdoor festival, originally one held for charitable purposes, often featuring entertainment, games, and food stalls.

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