English Words Starting With V

• vandenberg

  nounLow
  /ˈvændənbɜːɡ/A proper noun, most commonly a surname of Dutch origin, often associated with a specific person, place, or institution.
• vanderbilt

  nounLow
  /ˈvændəbɪlt/A surname of Dutch origin, most famously belonging to the prominent American industrialist and philanthropist family who amassed great wealth in the 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in shipping and railroads.
• vandyke

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /vanˈdʌɪk/A decorative, pointed beard trimmed to a point, or a deeply indented, scalloped edge.
• vandyke beard

  nounC1
  /ˌvænˈdaɪk ˈbɪəd/A short, pointed beard, often with a moustache, where the chin beard is separated from the sideburns and cheeks are clean-shaven.
• vandyke brown

  nounLow (Specialist)
  /ˌvænˈdaɪk ˈbraʊn/A deep, rich, warm brown pigment or colour, historically made from peat or lignite, now often synthetic.
• vandyke collar

  nounC1
  /ˌvænˈdaɪk ˈkɒlə/A large, decorative collar with a deeply cut, scalloped, or zigzag edge, worn standing up around the neck.
• vane

  nounC2
  /veɪn/A thin, flat blade that moves or rotates to indicate wind direction.
• vanern

  nounLow
  /ˈvɛːnən/Vänern is a proper noun referring to the largest lake in Sweden and the third largest lake in Europe.
• vanessa

  nounLow Frequency (as a common noun referring to a butterfly); Moderate Frequency (as a given name).
  /vəˈnɛsə/A proper noun, most commonly a female given name.
• vanessid

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /vəˈnɛsɪd/A butterfly belonging to the subfamily Nymphalinae (family Nymphalidae), such as red admirals, painted ladies, or tortoiseshells.
• vang

  nounLow (Technical/Nautical)
  /væŋ/A rope or line on a sailing vessel used to control the angle of the boom, preventing it from rising.
• vanga shrike

  nounVery Low
  /ˌvæŋ.ɡə ˈʃraɪk/A passerine bird belonging to the family Vangidae, endemic to Madagascar, known for its diverse beak shapes adapted for various feeding strategies.
• vanguard

  nounC1
  /ˈvæn.ɡɑːd/The foremost part of an advancing army or naval force; the leading position in any movement or field.
• vanguardism

  nounC2+
  /ˈvænɡɑːdɪzəm/The position or practice of being at the forefront of a movement, especially in politics or the arts.
• vanhal

  nounVery Low
  /ˈvan.hɑːl/A German-origin term for a type of small commercial vehicle, typically a van.
• vanier

  nounC2 (Extremely Low)
  /ˈvæn.i.eɪ/A proper noun, typically a surname of French origin, sometimes used to refer to a specific award or place.
• vanilla

  adjectivenounB2
  /vəˈnɪl.ə/A flavoring extract derived from the pods of a tropical orchid, widely used to flavor foods and beverages; by extension, something plain, standard, or lacking special features.
• vanilla plant

  nounC1
  /vəˈnɪlə plɑːnt/A tropical climbing orchid (Vanilla planifolia) that produces vanilla beans.
• vanillin

  nounC1
  /vəˈnɪlɪn/An organic compound that is the primary component responsible for the characteristic flavour and aroma of vanilla.
• vanir

  nounC2
  /ˈvɑːnɪə/In Norse mythology, a group of gods associated with fertility, wisdom, nature, and prosperity.

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