English Words Starting With U

• umbrella term

  nounC1
  /ʌmˈbrelə tɜːm/A word or phrase that covers a broad category of related concepts, ideas, or items.
• umbrella tree

  nounLow
  /ʌmˈbrɛlə triː/A tree with large leaves that spread outward from the ends of branches, resembling an open umbrella.
• umbrette

  nounC2
  /ʌmˈbrɛt/A wading bird of tropical Africa and Asia, also known as the hammerkop or hammerhead stork.
• umbria

  nounC1
  /ˈʌm.bri.ə/A region in central Italy.
• umbrian

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈʌm.bri.ən/Relating to Umbria, a region in central Italy, or its ancient inhabitants and language.
• umbriel

  nounC2
  /ˈʌmbriəl/The third largest moon of Uranus.
• umd

  nounVery Low
  /ˌjuː.ɛmˈdiː/An initialism/acronym for a specific institution or system, most commonly the University of Maryland.
• ume

  nounLow (outside Japanese cultural and culinary contexts)
  /ˈuːmeɪ/A Japanese fruit, specifically the Japanese apricot or Prunus mume, which is distinct from Western plums and apricots.
• umea

  nounLow (Proper Noun)
  /ˈuːmeɪˌɑː/The capital city of Västerbotten County in northern Sweden.
• umeboshi

  nounLow (Loanword/Culinary)
  /ˌuː.meɪˈbɒʃ.iː/A traditional Japanese pickled plum, typically very sour and salty, often eaten with rice.
• umf

  nounLow (primarily spoken/informal contexts)
  /ʌmf/(informal) A short vocalization or grunt expressing effort, agreement, satisfaction, or hesitation.
• umfazi

  nounNot applicable to English. The word is not part of the English lexicon.
  ʊmˈfɑːziA Zulu word for 'woman' or 'wife'.
• umiak

  nounC2
  /ˈuːmɪak/A large, open, skin-covered boat used by Inuit peoples, traditionally propelled by paddles.
• umlaut

  nounverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈʊmlaʊt/A diacritical mark (¨) placed over a vowel, indicating a specific vowel quality change (e.g., German ä, ö, ü).
• umlungu

  nounLow (in global English); Medium-High (in Southern African English contexts).
  /ʊmˈlʊŋɡuː/A white person, a European, a foreigner (specifically in Southern African contexts).
• ummah

  nounC2
  /ˈʊmə/The worldwide community of Muslims, united by religion.
• umnak island

  nounVery Low
  /ˈʌmnæk ˈaɪlənd/A specific, remote volcanic island in the eastern Aleutian Islands chain of Alaska.
• ump

  nounLow
  /ʌmp/A colloquial or informal shortening of 'umpire', referring to an official who enforces rules in sports, especially baseball, cricket, or tennis.
• umpie

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈʌm.pi/A mild, informal term of annoyance, frustration, or exclamation of surprise.
• umpirage

  nounRare/Technical
  /ˈʌmpaɪrɪdʒ/The official position, authority, or function of an umpire; the act of umpiring.

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