English Words Starting With U

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udmurt republic
nounLow
/ˈʊdmʊət rɪˈpʌblɪk/A federal subject of Russia located in the Volga Region, home to the Udmurt people.
udo
nounLow (Specialist/Rare)
/ˈuːdəʊ/A tall, perennial plant (Aralia cordata) native to East Asia, cultivated for its edible young shoots which are eaten as a vegetable, often blanched.
udometer
nounRare
/juːˈdɒm.ɪ.tə/An instrument for measuring rainfall; a rain gauge.
udon
nounLow (Common in food/cuisine contexts)
/ˈuː.dɒn/A type of thick, wheat-based Japanese noodle.
udon thani
nounLow (specialist/geographical)
/ˌuːdɒn ˈtɑːni/A city and province in northeastern Thailand.
uele
nounExtremely Rare/Non-Standard
This is not a recognized standard English word. The entry appears to be a misspelling, typographical error, or possibly a dialectal/obscure variant.
uey
nounC2
/ˈjuːi/A U-turn, especially one made by a vehicle to reverse direction.
ufa
nounLow
/ˈuː.fɑː/An onomatopoeic interjection expressing a feeling of tiredness, relief, or mild discomfort.
uffizi
nounLow in general English, but high in art and travel contexts.
/ʊˈfɪt.si/A world-renowned art gallery in Florence, Italy, known for its Renaissance masterpieces.
ufology
nounC2
/juːˈfɒlədʒi/The study of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and related phenomena.
ugali
nounVery low
/uːˈɡɑːli/A staple food in East Africa, made from maize flour (cornmeal) cooked with water to a stiff dough-like consistency.
uganda
nounB1
/juːˈɡæn.də/A landlocked country in East Africa.
ugarit
nounLow
/ˈuːɡərɪt/An ancient city-state located on the coast of modern-day Syria, known for its archaeological significance and the Ugaritic language.
ugaritic
adjectivenounLow (Specialist/Technical)
/ˌuːɡəˈrɪtɪk/The ancient Semitic language and writing system used in the city of Ugarit (modern Ras Shamra, Syria) around the 14th–12th centuries BCE.
ugh
interjectionnounB1
/ʌx/, /əːx/, /ʌɡ/An exclamation expressing strong disgust, aversion, or revulsion.
ugli
nounLow
/ˈʌɡli/A hybrid citrus fruit, a cross between a grapefruit, an orange, and a tangerine, known for its bumpy, rough skin.
uglify
verbverb-transitiveLow
/ˈʌɡlɪfaɪ/To make something ugly or visually unattractive.
ugly american
nounLow
/ˈʌɡli əˈmerɪkən/A stereotype of an American who is perceived as loud, arrogant, and culturally insensitive when abroad.
ugly customer
nounC1-C2
/ˌʌɡ.li ˈkʌs.tə.mə(r)/A person who is aggressive, dangerous, or difficult to deal with in a confrontation.
ugly duckling
nounC1
/ˌʌɡli ˈdʌklɪŋ/A person or thing that appears unpromising or unattractive at first but later develops into something beautiful, successful, or impressive.

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