English Words Starting With Z
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- zapateo/ˌθapəˈteɪəʊ/ or /ˌzapəˈteɪəʊ/A lively and rhythmic tapping or stomping with the heels or soles of the feet, characteristic of Spanish and Latin American dances like flamenco and some folk dances.nounC1
- zapopan/səˈpəʊpən/A city in the state of Jalisco, Mexico.nounLow
- zaporozhye/ˌzæpərəʊˈʒiːə/A city in southern Ukraine, historically significant as the site of the Dnieper Hydroelectric Station and the home of the Zaporozhian Cossacks.nounVery Low
- zapotec/ˈzæpəʊtɛk/A member of an indigenous people of southern Mexico, primarily in Oaxaca.adjectivenounC2
- zappa/ˈzæp.ə/This is an extremely rare, primarily proper noun in English, referring almost exclusively to the surname of the American musician and composer Frank Zappa.nounC2
- zaptiah/zæpˈtiːə/A Turkish police officer or gendarme, historically in the Ottoman Empire and later in early Turkish Republic.nounObsolete/Rare/Historical
- zaqaziq/zɑːkɑːˈziːk/A proper noun referring to a city in Egypt.nounvery_low
- zaragoza/ˌθærəˈɡəʊsə/A major city in northeastern Spain, capital of the autonomous community of Aragon and the province of Zaragoza.nounRare
- zarathustra/ˌzærəˈθuːstrə/The name of the ancient Iranian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism, also known as Zoroaster.nounVery Low
- zaratite/ˈzær.ə.taɪt/A rare green mineral consisting of hydrous nickel carbonate.nounVery Rare
- zardeh kuh/ˌzɑːdə ˈkuː/A geographical name referring to a specific mountain or mountain range in Iran.nounVery Rare
- zareba/zəˈriːbə/A makeshift fortification or barricade, especially one made of thorny bushes or sharpened stakes, used for defense in African contexts.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- zarf/zɑːf/A holder, usually made of ornamental metal, designed to hold a hot disposable cup without a handle.nounC1/C2 / Very low
- zaria/ˈzɑːrɪə/A female given name, derived from Slavic origin meaning 'morning star' or 'dawn'.nounVery Low
- zarqa/ˈzɑː.kə/The feminine form of the Arabic name 'Zarqā', meaning 'blue' or 'blue-eyed' (lit. 'the blue one').nounLow
- zarzuela/ˌθɑːθuˈweɪlə/ or /ˌzɑːzuˈeɪlə/ (approximations, as it's a Spanish loanword; the Spanish pronunciation /θaɾˈθwela/ or /saɾˈswela/ is often retained.)A Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes, incorporating both opera and popular theatre elements.nounLow in English; specialized cultural/culinary term.
- zastruga/zæˈstruːɡə/A long, sharp, wavelike ridge of hard snow formed on the surface of a snowfield by wind erosion.nounVery Low
- zatlers/ˈzæt.ləz/A plural noun referring to individuals named Zatler, typically denoting a family name, specifically used in reference to the former President of Latvia, Valdis Zatlers, or his family.nounVery Low
- zatopek/ˈzæt.ə.pɛk/An extreme and punishing style of long-distance running training characterized by immense volume and intensity, named after the Czechoslovak runner Emil Zátopek.nounC2 - Very Low Frequency / Niche
- zax/zæks/A small, hatchet-like tool used by a slater for cutting and punching holes in roofing slates.nounVery low (obscure/technical term)
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