English Words Starting With T

• tucuman

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtuːkʊmɑːn/A province in northwestern Argentina and its capital city.
• tudjman

  nounLow
  /ˈtuːdʒmən/A proper noun referring to Franjo Tuđman, the first President of Croatia.
• tudor

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈtjuː.də/Relating to the royal dynasty that ruled England from 1485 to 1603 (Henry VII to Elizabeth I) and the associated period in English history, architecture, and culture.
• tudor arch

  nounLow
  /ˌtjuː.dər ˈɑːtʃ/A four-centered arch characteristic of English Tudor architecture, with a low, flattened curve and a distinct point in the center.
• tuebor

  verbVery low (rarely used in modern English)
  /ˈtjuːeɪbɔː/ or /ˈtuːeɪbɔː/To protect or defend.
• tuesday

  nounA1 (Extremely high frequency)
  /ˈtjuːzdeɪ/, /ˈtjuːzdi/The day of the week following Monday and preceding Wednesday.
• tufa

  nounRare
  /ˈtjuː.fə/A porous, light rock composed of calcium carbonate, typically formed from the precipitation of calcite from spring or lake water.
• tuff

  adjectivenounC2 / Very low / Technical
  /tʌf/A type of rock composed of consolidated volcanic ash and other pyroclastic material.
• tuffet

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtʌfɪt/A low seat or stool; a small mound or clump of grass or vegetation.
• tuft

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /tʌft/A small bunch or cluster of something, such as hair, grass, or feathers, that is held or growing together.
• tufted duck

  nounLow (specialist/ornithological)
  /ˌtʌftɪd ˈdʌk/A common freshwater diving duck of Eurasia (Aythya fuligula), the male of which has black plumage with white sides and a distinctive drooping crest.
• tufted titmouse

  nounC1+
  /ˌtʌftɪd ˈtɪtmaʊs/A small, grey songbird native to North America, characterized by a prominent crest (tuft) on its head.
• tufting

  nounC2 (Low Frequency)
  /ˈtʌftɪŋ/The act or process of making or providing a surface with tufts (bunches of threads, hair, grass, etc., held or growing together at the base).
• tug

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /tʌɡ/To pull something hard or quickly, often with a short, sharp motion.
• tug of war

  nounMedium frequency
  /tʌg əv wɔː/A physical contest where two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope until one team drags the other over a central line.
• tug-of-love

  nounLow
  /ˌtʌɡ əv ˈlʌv/A situation where people, typically parents, dispute or compete over custody or contact with a child.
• tugboat

  nounB2
  /ˈtʌɡbəʊt/A small, powerful boat designed for towing or pushing larger vessels, particularly in harbours, canals, or rivers.
• tugela

  nounRare
  /tuːˈɡeɪlə/The name of a major river in South Africa.
• tugrik

  nounC2
  /ˈtuːɡrɪk/The official currency of Mongolia.
• tui

  nounVery Low (outside NZ/Australia); Low-Moderate (within NZ).
  /ˈtuːi/A New Zealand honeyeater bird (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) with iridescent plumage and distinctive white throat tufts, known for its complex vocalizations.

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