English Words Starting With V

• vauban

  nounC1/C2 – Very low frequency, primarily in historical, architectural, or military contexts.
  /ˈvəʊbɒ̃/ (approximation, often anglicized to /ˈvəʊbən/)a surname, most famously referring to Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban (1633-1707), a French military engineer renowned for his design of fortifications.
• vauch

  verbExtremely rare / Archaic
  /vɔːtʃ/A rare, obsolete or non-standard spelling/pronunciation of 'vouch' (to assert or guarantee something).
• vaucluse

  nounVery Low
  /ˈvəʊkluːz/A proper noun referring to a department in southeastern France, known for its natural spring and historic sites.
• vaud

  nounVery Low
  /vəʊ/A proper noun referring primarily to a canton in Switzerland.
• vaudevillian

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌvɔːdəˈvɪlɪən/A person who performs in or writes for vaudeville, a type of variety entertainment popular from the late 19th to early 20th century.
• vaudois

  nounplural-nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈvəʊdwɑː/Relating to or characteristic of Vaud, a canton in Switzerland.
• vaughan

  nounRare (as a common noun); Moderate (as a proper name)
  /vɔːn/A Welsh-origin proper noun, primarily a surname.
• vaughan williams

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌvɔːn ˈwɪljəmz/A proper noun referring to Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958), a seminal English composer of symphonies, operas, and choral works, often associated with the English musical renaissance and the incorporation of folk music.
• vaughn

  nounLow
  /vɔːn/A family name or surname of Welsh origin, used as a given name, primarily in English-speaking countries.
• vault

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /vɔːlt/A secure room or compartment for storing valuables, especially in a bank.
• vault light

  nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
  /ˈvɔːlt ˌlaɪt/A prismatic glass block or panel set into a sidewalk or pavement to allow daylight into a basement or subterranean space below.
• vaulting

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈvɔːltɪŋ/The act or action of leaping or springing over something, especially using the hands or a pole for support. Also refers to the arched structure forming a roof or ceiling.
• vaulting horse

  nounC2 - Very low frequency; specialist/technical term
  /ˈvɔːltɪŋ hɔːs/A gymnastics apparatus over which athletes vault, traditionally a padded rectangular or cylindrical form on legs; in modern gymnastics largely replaced by the vaulting table.
• vaunt

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /vɔːnt/To boast or brag about something with excessive pride.
• vaunt-courier

  nounVery Low (Archaic, Literary)
  /ˌvɔːnt ˈkʊr.i.ə/A person or thing that goes ahead as a forerunner or herald; specifically, an advance messenger or precursor.
• vauquelin

  nounObscure/Exceedingly Rare
  /ˈvəʊklæ̃/ or /voʊˈklæ̃/A proper noun referring to a surname of French origin.
• vaux

  nounExtremely rare (Obsolete)
  /vɔːks/A rare, archaic verb meaning 'to vaunt', 'to boast', or 'to brag'.
• vauxhall

  nounMid-Low
  /ˈvɒks.hɔːl/A proprietary name, primarily referring to a British motor vehicle manufacturing company and its brand of cars.
• vav

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Technical)
  /vɑːv/The sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
• vavasor

  nounVery rare / archaic
  /ˈvævəsɔː/A feudal tenant who held land from a baron or other superior lord, ranking immediately below a baron.

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