English Words Starting With K

• kalais

  noun0 (Extremely rare/archaic/poetic)
  /ˈkeɪ.laɪ.ɪs/Pertaining to the mythological Greek hero Kalais, one of the Boreads (winged sons of Boreas).
• kalakh

  nounRare/Specialized
  /ˈkælək/A backgammon piece or man.
• kalam

  nounC1/C2
  /kəˈlɑːm/A pen or writing instrument, especially a reed pen used for Islamic calligraphy.
• kalamata olive

  nounLow (C1/C2 Vocabulary)
  /ˌkæləˈmɑːtə ˈɒlɪv/A specific variety of large, dark purple to black olive grown in the Messenia region of Greece, known for its almond shape, meaty texture, and rich, fruity flavour.
• kalamazoo

  nounC1
  /ˌkæləməˈzuː/A city in the state of Michigan, United States.
• kalambo falls

  nounRare
  /kəˈlæmbəʊ fɔːlz/A specific waterfall located on the Kalambo River, forming the border between Zambia and Tanzania.
• kalanchoe

  nounLow-frequency / Technical
  /ˌkalənˈkəʊi/A genus of succulent flowering plants, often with bright, long-lasting blooms, commonly grown as houseplants.
• kalashnikov

  nounLow Frequency
  /kəˈlæʃnɪkɒf/A specific type of assault rifle, originally designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov.
• kalat

  nounExtremely Rare / Non-existent
  /ˈkæl.æt/ (hypothetical, anglicized)This is not a standard English word. It may be a non-English word (e.g., Finnish for 'fish'), a proper noun, or a very rare/obsolete term.
• kalathos

  nounC2
  /ˈkaləθɒs/An ancient Greek term for a specific type of basket, usually a wide-brimmed, tapering basket made of wicker or similar material.
• kalb

  nounNot applicable in English. Very low frequency as a loanword or in specific cultural contexts.
  Not applicable. Approximate: /kælb/ or /kɑːlb/The word 'kalb' is not an English word. It is an Arabic word (قَلْب) meaning 'heart' and a Filipino word (Cebuano) meaning 'dog' or 'hound'.
• kale

  nounB2
  /keɪl/A hardy type of cabbage with dark green, curly leaves, eaten as a vegetable.
• kaleidoscope

  nounC1
  /kəˈlaɪ.də.skəʊp/A tube containing mirrors and coloured glass or paper fragments, producing changing symmetrical patterns when rotated.
• kalemie

  nounVery Low
  /kəˈleɪmi/A proper noun referring to a city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• kalendar

  nounVery Low (Lexical item found primarily in historical texts, certain dialects, or as a deliberate archaism)
  /ˈkæl.ɪn.dər/An archaic, dialectal, or alternative spelling for a system of organizing days, typically represented by a physical book or chart showing months and days.
• kalends

  plural-nounLow / Obsolete
  /ˈkælɪndz/The first day of the month in the ancient Roman calendar.
• kaleva

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkɑːlɛvə/A proper noun of Finnish origin, primarily referring to a legendary giant or hero in Finnish mythology (the father of heroes in the Kalevala) and used as a common Finnish male given name and surname.
• kalevala

  nounC2
  /ˌkɑːləˈvɑːlə/The national epic of Finland, a compilation of mythic and heroic folklore poetry compiled by Elias Lönnrot in the 19th century.
• kaleyard

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈkeɪljɑːd/A kitchen garden; a small, enclosed area, typically near a house, used for growing vegetables, herbs, and sometimes fruit.
• kaleyard school

  nounLow / Niche / Literary-Historical
  /ˈkeɪl.jɑːd ˌskuːl/A late 19th-century Scottish literary movement that focused on rural, domestic, and sentimental depictions of Scottish life.

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