English Words Starting With V

• vodcasting

  nounC1
  /ˈvɒdˌkɑːstɪŋ/The distribution of video content, especially episodic or serialised programming, over the internet.
• vodka

  nounHigh
  /ˈvɒd.kə/A clear, strong alcoholic spirit originating in Eastern Europe, traditionally distilled from fermented grains or potatoes.
• vodou

  nounLow frequency
  /ˈvəʊ.duː/A syncretic religion originating in Haiti, blending West African spiritual beliefs with elements of Roman Catholicism.
• vodun

  nounVery Low
  /ˈvəʊ.duːn/A traditional West African religion involving the worship of spirits and deities, which is the root of Haitian Vodou and related diasporic traditions.
• voe

  nounVery Rare
  /vəʊ/A narrow inlet or small bay, especially in the Shetland or Orkney islands.
• voema

  nounLow
  /ˈvʊəmə/A South African term for a period of intense, prolonged struggle, effort, or hardship; historically, the Boer War.
• vog

  nounRare
  /vɒɡ/A form of air pollution caused by volcanic emissions, particularly sulfur dioxide and other gases, which creates a visible haze.
• vogel

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfəʊɡəl/A surname or rare given name; the German and Dutch word for 'bird' (not standard English).
• vogelweide

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfəʊɡəlˌvaɪdə/A personal or family name, most famously associated with the medieval German poet Walther von der Vogelweide.
• vogts

  nounRare / Obsolete
  /fəʊkts/The plural form of 'vogt', a historical title for a medieval official or bailiff.
• vogue

  adjectivenounC1
  /vəʊɡ/The prevailing fashion or popular style at a particular time; something that is trendy or fashionable.
• vogue word

  nounLow-Medium
  /vəʊɡ wɜːd/A word that is currently fashionable or trendy in its usage, often within a specific field or wider culture, and which may fall out of use.
• vogueing

  nounLow to Mid (Common in specific cultural/dance contexts; low in general usage).
  /ˈvəʊɡɪŋ/The act of performing in the style of vogue, a highly stylized dance form.
• voguing

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈvəʊɡɪŋ/A stylized form of dance and performance art originating in the Harlem ballroom scene of the 1980s, characterized by model-like poses, angular arm and body movements, and mimicry of fashion photography poses.
• vogul

  nounRare (Specialist/Academic)
  /ˈvəʊɡ(ə)l/A member of the Mansi people, an indigenous group living in western Siberia, Russia.
• voice

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitivehigh
  /vɔɪs/the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song; the ability to produce such sound; the distinctive tone or style of a writer or speaker.
• voice box

  nounB2
  /ˈvɔɪs bɒks/The larynx; the organ in the throat containing the vocal cords, used for breathing, swallowing, and producing sound.
• voice coil

  nounLow
  /ˈvɔɪs ˌkɔɪl/The component in a loudspeaker or headphones that converts electrical audio signals into sound by moving a diaphragm (cone).
• voice input

  nounB2
  /ˈvɔɪs ˈɪnpʊt/A method of controlling a device or entering data by speaking to it, which the device then interprets using speech recognition technology.
• voice mail

  nounB1
  /ˈvɔɪs meɪl/An electronic system that records and stores telephone messages, which can be retrieved by the intended recipient later.

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