English Words Starting With U

• ulema

  nounLow
  /ˈuːləmə/A body of Muslim scholars recognized as having specialist knowledge of Islamic sacred law and theology.
• ulexite

  nounVery rare
  /ˈjuːlɛksʌɪt/A white, fibrous, evaporite mineral consisting of hydrated sodium calcium borate.
• ulfilas

  nounExtremely Rare / Technical
  /ˈʊl.fɪ.læs/A proper noun referring to a 4th-century Gothic bishop who created the Gothic alphabet and translated the Bible.
• ulhasnagar

  nounVery Low
  /ʊlˈhæsˌnʌɡə/A proper noun referring to a specific city in India.
• ullage

  nounverbC2
  /ˈʌlɪdʒ/The amount by which a container falls short of being full; the empty space in a partially filled container, especially a bottle or cask of liquid.
• ullage rocket

  nounVery Low
  /ˈʌlɪdʒ ˈrɒkɪt/A small rocket used to settle liquid propellant in a tank by providing acceleration, ensuring proper positioning before main engine ignition in spacecraft.
• ullswater

  nounLow
  /ˈʌlzˌwɔːtə/A large lake in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, known for its scenic beauty.
• ulluco

  nounLow
  /ʊˈluːkəʊ/A South American root vegetable, Ullucus tuberosus, with edible tubers.
• ulm

  nounLow (proper noun, geographical name)
  /ʊlm/A city in southern Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
• ulna

  nounLow
  /ˈʌlnə/The inner and larger of the two long bones in the human forearm, located on the side opposite the thumb.
• ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction

  nounLow
  /ˈʌl.nə kəˌlæt.ər.əl ˈlɪɡ.ə.mənt ˌriː.kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/A surgical procedure to repair or rebuild the major ligament on the inner side of the elbow.
• ulnar nerve

  nounLow
  /ˌʌl.nə ˈnɜːv/A major nerve running from the neck, down the arm, through the elbow, and into the hand, responsible for sensation in the little finger and half of the ring finger, and for controlling many hand and finger muscles.
• ulpan

  nounlow
  /ˈʊlpan/An intensive course for teaching the Hebrew language.
• ulpian

  nounVery Low (Historic/Legal Technical)
  /ˈʌlpɪən/A legal scholar or authority, particularly from antiquity.
• ulsan

  nounVery Low
  /ˈʊl.sæn/A proper noun referring to a major metropolitan city in South Korea, the capital of Ulsan Metropolitan City.
• ulster

  nounC1
  /ˈʌl.stə/A long, loose, heavy overcoat traditionally made of tweed, originally from the Ulster region of Ireland, often featuring a belt and cape.
• ulster defence association

  nounLow
  /ˌʌl.stə dɪˈfens əˌsəʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/A loyalist paramilitary and vigilante group in Northern Ireland, formed in 1971.
• ulster democratic unionist party

  nounLow
  /ˌʌlstə dɛməˈkrætɪk ˈjuːnjənɪst ˈpɑːti/A political party in Northern Ireland advocating for unionism and maintaining Northern Ireland's status as part of the United Kingdom.
• ulster unionist council

  nounVery Low (C2/Proficient)
  /ˌʌlstər ˈjuːnɪənɪst ˈkaʊnsəl/The governing body of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), a political party in Northern Ireland that historically supports maintaining Northern Ireland's position within the United Kingdom.
• ulsterman

  nounC2 / Low-frequency (context-specific)
  /ˈʌlstə(r)mən/A male inhabitant or native of Ulster, a province in Ireland.

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