English Words Starting With Z

• zoffany

  nounVery Low (Specialist)
  /ˈzɒfəni/A proper noun referring specifically to Johann Zoffany, a German-born neoclassical painter who was active in 18th-century England.
• zog i

  nounLow in English; medium-to-high in Albanian informal speech.
  /zɒɡ iː/A colloquial, often humorous or ironic Albanian expression meaning 'the bird', frequently used in exclamations or to refer to something as trivial or unimportant.
• zohar

  nounLow
  /ˈzəʊ.hɑː/A title for a foundational text of Jewish Kabbalah, literally meaning 'splendor' or 'brilliance' in Hebrew.
• zoisite

  nounLow
  /ˈzɔɪ.saɪt/A grayish white, green, brown, or pink mineral, typically found in metamorphic rocks, consisting of a basic silicate of calcium and aluminium.
• zol

  nounRegional (High frequency in South African English; rare to nonexistent in other varieties).
  /zɒl/A large, hand-rolled cigarette containing marijuana, typically shared among several people.
• zola

  nounC2 / Very Rare
  /ˈzəʊlə/To clean vigorously or thoroughly.
• zola budd

  nounLow (Very rare in general discourse; occasional in sports history/retrospective contexts)
  /ˈzəʊ.lə ˈbʊd/A proper noun referring to a South African-born middle-distance runner who gained fame in the 1980s for barefoot running and a controversial collision during the 1984 Olympic Games.
• zollinger-ellison syndrome

  nounVery Low
  /ˌzɒl.ɪŋ.ə ˈɛl.ɪ.sən ˌsɪn.drəʊm/A rare disorder characterized by severe peptic ulcers caused by gastrin-secreting tumors, typically in the pancreas or duodenum.
• zollner illusion

  nounLow (Technical)
  /ˈtsɜːlnər ɪˈluːʒ(ə)n/A classic optical illusion where parallel lines appear to diverge or converge due to the strategic placement of intersecting short lines.
• zollverein

  nounC1-C2 (Very low frequency; specialist/historical term)
  /ˈtsɒlfəˌraɪn/A customs union, specifically the German Customs Union established in the 19th century.
• zolpidem

  nounVery low (Specialist/Technical)
  /zɒlˈpɪd.ɛm/A sedative medication used for the short-term treatment of sleep problems (insomnia).
• zomba

  nounC1
  /ˈzɒm.bə/A type of Malawian folk dance and drumming style.
• zombie

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈzɒm.bi/A fictional undead creature, typically a reanimated corpse with a hunger for human flesh, lacking free will and consciousness.
• zombie bank

  nounC2
  /ˌzɒm.bi ˈbæŋk/A financial institution that is insolvent (its liabilities exceed its assets) but continues to operate due to government support or regulatory forbearance.
• zombify

  verb-transitiveC1
  /ˈzɒm.bɪ.faɪ/To make someone or something behave or appear like a zombie; to deprive of vitality, consciousness, or independent will.
• zona pellucida

  nounLow/Very Low
  /ˌzəʊnə pəˈluːsɪdə/A transparent glycoprotein-rich membrane surrounding the mammalian ovum.
• zonal geranium

  nounLow (specialist/gardening)
  /ˈzəʊn(ə)l dʒəˈreɪniəm/A type of popular bedding plant (Pelargonium × hortorum) with rounded, often distinctly zoned or banded leaves, and clusters of flowers.
• zonal soil

  nounC2
  /ˈzəʊnəl sɔɪl/A soil with distinct horizontal layers (horizons) resulting from soil-forming processes active over a long period under relatively stable environmental conditions.
• zonation

  nounC2
  /zəʊˈneɪ.ʃən/The arrangement or distribution of organisms or phenomena into distinct zones, especially based on specific environmental factors or characteristics.
• zond

  nounVery Low
  /zɒnd/A Soviet (later Russian) series of uncrewed spacecraft, primarily lunar probes, from the 1960s and 1970s.

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