English Words Starting With V

• velveteen

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌvel.vɪˈtiːn/A fabric with a short, dense pile, resembling velvet but typically made from cotton, not silk.
• velvetleaf

  nounLow
  /ˈvɛlvɪtliːf/A tall annual weed plant (Abutilon theophrasti) of the mallow family, with large, soft, heart-shaped leaves that have a velvety texture.
• vena

  nounC2
  /ˈviːnə/A blood vessel carrying deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the tissues.
• vena cava

  nounC2
  /ˌviːnə ˈkeɪvə/One of the two large veins that carry deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.
• vena contracta

  nounVery low
  /ˌviːnə kənˈtræktə/The narrowest point of a fluid jet, occurring just downstream from an orifice or restriction, where the cross-sectional area is minimal.
• venality

  nounC2
  /vɪˈnæləti/The quality of being open to or characterized by bribery; susceptibility to being bought off.
• venation

  nounLow
  /vɪˈneɪ.ʃən/The arrangement or system of veins, especially in a leaf or an insect's wing.
• vend

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /vend/to sell something, especially goods or services, especially through a machine or in small quantities.
• venda

  nounLow
  /ˈvɛndə/A temporary, makeshift covering for a wound or for the eyes.
• vendace

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈvɛndeɪs/A small, silvery freshwater whitefish (Coregonus albula) native to certain lakes in Britain and Europe.
• vendean

  adjectivenounC2
  /vɒnˈdeɪən/Relating to the Vendée region in western France, or its people. Historically, specifically pertaining to the royalist, counter-revolutionary insurgents during the French Revolution.
• vendee

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency, Specialized)
  /vɛnˈdiː/The buyer in a transaction, especially in a legal or property context.
• vendemiaire

  nounVery low (Historical/archaic)
  /ˌvɒndeɪˈmjɛː/The first month in the French Republican Calendar, corresponding roughly to late September and October.
• vender

  nounC1-C2 / Formal Business & Legal
  /ˈvɛn.dər/A person or company that sells goods or services.
• vendetta

  nounB2
  /venˈdet.ə/A prolonged, bitter, and often violent feud or series of retaliatory acts motivated by a desire for revenge, typically between families or groups.
• vendeuse

  nounLow
  /vɒnˈdɜːz/A female salesperson or shop assistant.
• vendible

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈvɛndɪb(ə)l/Capable of being sold; fit or suitable for sale.
• vendidad

  nounVery low
  /ˌvɛndɪˈdɑːd/A key liturgical text of Zoroastrianism, containing purification laws and religious codes.
• vending machine

  nounB1
  /ˈvɛndɪŋ məˌʃiːn/An automatic machine that dispenses items (e.g., snacks, drinks, tickets) when money or a card is inserted.
• vendition

  nounVery rare
  /vɛnˈdɪʃ(ə)n/the act of selling, a sale

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