English Words Starting With K

• kisetla

  nounUnknown/Extremely Low
• kish

  nounVery Rare
  /kɪʃ/A graphite slag formed in smelting iron, now often referring to a disturbance or confusion.
• kishi

  nounExtremely Low
  /ˈkɪʃi/A relatively obscure surname of Japanese origin, often associated with the former Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi.
• kishinev

  nounC2
  /ˌkɪʃɪˈnʲɒf/The capital and largest city of the Republic of Moldova.
• kishke

  nounLow
  /ˈkɪʃkə/A type of sausage, typically made from beef intestine stuffed with a mixture of flour, spices, and fat (or matzo meal and chicken fat); also refers to the animal intestine itself.
• kiska

  nounExtremely Low (Proper Noun)
  /ˈkɪskə/A common transliteration of a Russian female name (Kiska/Киска), also historically the name of an Aleut chieftain and a notable ship. In English contexts, it often refers to these proper nouns.
• kiskadee

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency - specialized/ornithological)
  /ˈkɪskədiː/A small to medium-sized bird of the tyrant flycatcher family, typically found in the Americas, known for its loud, distinctive call that sounds like its name.
• kislev

  nounLow
  /ˈkɪsleɪv/The third month of the civil year and the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Hebrew calendar.
• kismayu

  nounLow (Proper noun, specific geographical reference)
  /ˈkɪzmaɪuː/A port city in southern Somalia, historically significant for trade and currently a regional administrative capital.
• kismet

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈkɪzmɛt/Fate, destiny; the idea that events are predetermined and inevitable.
• kiss

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveHigh
  /kɪs/To touch or press with the lips as a sign of love, affection, greeting, or reverence.
• kiss curl

  nounC1
  /ˈkɪs ˌkɜːl/A small, tight, circular curl of hair, especially one shaped to lie on the cheek, temple, or forehead.
• kiss of death

  nounB2
  /ˌkɪs əv ˈdeθ/An action or event that ensures failure or ruin.
• kiss of life

  nounC1
  /ˌkɪs əv ˈlaɪf/A method of resuscitation in which a person blows air into the lungs of someone who has stopped breathing.
• kiss of peace

  nounC2
  /ˌkɪs əv ˈpiːs/A ceremonial kiss given as a sign of friendship, reconciliation, or liturgical greeting, particularly in Christian rites.
• kiss off

  nounverbC1
  /ˈkɪs ɒf/To dismiss, reject, or get rid of someone or something, often in a rude, abrupt, or final manner.
• kissagram

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈkɪsəɡræm/A service sending a person to deliver a kiss or perform a brief, playful kissing-themed interaction as a novelty gift or message.
• kissel

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkɪsəl/A viscous, sweet fruit-based dessert or beverage of Slavic origin, typically made by thickening fruit juice or puree with starch.
• kisser

  nounLow (as the slang term for mouth/lips); Rare (as 'person who kisses').
  /ˈkɪsə(r)/A person who kisses someone.
• kissimmee

  nounLow
  /kɪˈsɪmi/A proper noun referring to a city in central Florida, USA.

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