English Words Starting With K

• kogal

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkəʊ.ɡæl/A subculture of Japanese high school and university girls known for their distinctive fashion and language.
• kogi

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkəʊɡi/The primary meaning of "kogi" in English is as a proper noun referring to the Kogi people, an indigenous civilization in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains of Colombia.
• koh-i-noor

  nounC1
  /ˌkəʊ ɪ ˈnʊə/A famous, exceptionally large and valuable diamond, one of the British Crown Jewels, historically from India.
• koha

  nounC2
  /ˈkəʊ.hə/A gift or offering, especially one made out of traditional obligation or generosity.
• kohala

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
  /kəʊˈhɑːlə/A proper noun referring to a specific geographical location or cultural/historical entity; most commonly known as the name of a district on the island of Hawaii.
• kohanga reo

  nounMedium frequency in a New Zealand context; Very low frequency outside New Zealand.
  /ˌkəʊˌhɑːŋə ˈreɪəʊ/A Māori-language immersion preschool or 'language nest' in New Zealand.
• kohekohe

  nounVery Low (region-specific, NZ English)
  /ˈkɒhɪˌkɒhɪ/A medium-sized native evergreen tree of New Zealand (Dysoxylum spectabile), also known as New Zealand mahogany or cedar pine.
• koheleth

  nounVery Low
  /kəʊˈhiːlɛθ/The Hebrew title for the speaker in the biblical Book of Ecclesiastes, traditionally identified as King Solomon; means 'the Preacher' or 'the Assembler'.
• kohen

  nounLow
  /ˈkəʊɛn/A Jewish priest or a member of the hereditary priestly caste traditionally descended from Aaron.
• kohima

  nounLow (C2)
  /kəʊˈhiːmə/The capital city of the Indian state of Nagaland, located in the northeastern region of the country.
• kohinoor

  nounLow Frequency
  /ˌkəʊɪˈnʊə/A famous and exceptionally large diamond originating from India, known for its historical and cultural significance.
• kohl

  nounC1
  /kəʊl/A black powder, often antimony sulfide or lead sulfide, used as eye makeup.
• kohler

  nounLow
  /ˈkəʊlə/A German surname, also the name of a prominent American manufacturer of kitchen and bath fixtures, founded by John Michael Kohler.
• kohlrabi

  nounLow
  /ˌkəʊlˈrɑːbi/A type of cabbage with a turnip-like swollen stem, eaten as a vegetable.
• kohoutek

  nounVery Low
  /kəʊˈhuːtɛk/A surname or family name, specifically referring to a person.
• kohutuhutu

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkəʊhuːtəˈhuːtuː/A New Zealand shrub (Leptospermum ericoides) with white flowers and small, aromatic leaves.
• koi

  nounLow
  /kɔɪ/A brightly colored ornamental carp, originally bred in Japan, kept in decorative ponds.
• koilonychia

  nounC2
  /ˌkɔɪ.ləʊˈnɪk.i.ə/A nail abnormality where fingernails or toenails become thin, concave, and spoon-shaped.
• koine

  nounRare / C2+
  /ˈkɔɪniː/A common language or dialect that has arisen as a blend of several varieties, serving as a lingua franca.
• koizumi

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /ˌkɔɪˈzuːmi/A Japanese surname, most famously associated with Junichiro Koizumi, the former Prime Minister of Japan.

Showing 1961–1980 of 2547 words.