English Words Starting With Q

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qin shi huang di
nounLow
/ˌtʃɪn ʃiː ˈhwæŋ ˈdiː/A proper noun referring to the first emperor of a unified China (259–210 BCE), founder of the Qin dynasty.
qindar
nounExtremely Low
/ˈtʃɪndɑː/A monetary subunit equal to one one-hundredth (1/100) of the Albanian lek.
qing hai
nounVery Low
/ˌtʃɪŋˈhaɪ/A province in northwest China, named after its large saline lake, Qinghai Lake.
qingdao
nounLow to Medium (Proper noun, context-dependent)
/tʃɪŋˈdaʊ/A major port city in Shandong province, eastern China, known for its German colonial heritage and the Tsingtao Brewery.
qinghai
nounLow
/tʃɪŋˈhaɪ/A province in west-central China, named after Qinghai Lake.
qinhuangdao
nounLow (Proper noun, geographic)
/ˌtʃɪn.hwɑːŋˈdaʊ/A major port city and prefecture-level city in northeastern Hebei Province, China, located on the coast of the Bohai Sea.
qintar
nounRare
/kɪnˈtɑː/A monetary unit of Albania, equal to one-hundredth of a lek.
qiongshan
nounVery Low
/tʃɒŋˈʃæn/A proper noun referring to a district in Haikou, Hainan Province, China.
qiqihar
nounVery low (geographical proper noun outside China)
/ˌtʃiːtʃiːˈhɑː/A major industrial city in northeastern China, located in Heilongjiang Province.
qirsh
nounC2
/kɪəʃ/A historical unit of currency used in various Arab states and territories, and in parts of Africa like Somaliland, typically representing a small fraction of a larger currency unit like the riyal or the pound.
qishm
nounVery Low / Obscure
/ˈkɪʃm/A specific, strong feeling of sudden unease, discomfort, or mild dread, often in response to something subtle or ambiguous.
qiviut
nounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Specialist
/ˈkɪvɪət/The soft, warm, fine underwool of the muskox, used for luxury textiles.
qiyas
nounVery Rare / Technical
/kiːˈjɑːs/A method of analogical reasoning used in Islamic jurisprudence to derive a legal ruling for a new situation by comparing it to an established ruling in a known case where the two share the same operative cause.
qom
nounLow frequency (specialised geographical/religious term)
/kɒm/A city in Iran, a major religious centre and the site of the shrine of Fatimah bint Musa.
qomolangma
nounLow
/ˌtʃɒməʊˈlɑːŋmə/The Tibetan name for Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain.
qoph
nounExtremely Low
/kɒf/The 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet, equivalent to 'q'.
qorma
nounLow
/ˈkɔː.mə/A South Asian and Central Asian stew or curry dish, typically made with meat or vegetables, yogurt, and spices.
qr code
nounB1
/ˌkjuːˈɑː kəʊd/A two-dimensional matrix barcode that can be scanned by a smartphone or dedicated reader to quickly access digital information, such as a website URL or contact details.
qu qiu bai
nounB1
/kjuː/A line of people or vehicles waiting for something, or the act of forming or joining such a line.
qu'appelle
nounExtremely low
/kaˈpɛl/Incorrect written form of the French phrase 'qu'appelle-t-on', used as part of a proper noun or title.

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