English Words Starting With Z

• zee

  nounB2
  /ziː/The 26th and final letter of the modern English alphabet (Z); its name in American English.
• zeebrugge

  nounLow
  /ˈziːbrʊɡə/A proper noun referring to a major seaport on the North Sea coast in the municipality of Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium.
• zeeland

  nounC2
  /ˈziːlənd/A province in the southwestern Netherlands, consisting largely of islands and peninsulas in the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta.
• zeeman

  nounC2
  /ˈzeɪmən/A proper noun referring to the Dutch physicist Pieter Zeeman, or the physical effect named after him (the Zeeman effect).
• zeeman effect

  nounRare (C2)
  /ˈzeɪmɑːn ɪˌfekt/A phenomenon in physics where spectral lines split into multiple components when a light source is placed in a magnetic field.
• zeffirelli

  nounVery Low
  /ˌzɛfɪˈrɛli/A proper noun referring to the surname of the renowned Italian film and theatre director, Franco Zeffirelli.
• zein

  nounVery low
  /ˈziːɪn/A protein derived from maize (corn), used industrially.
• zeist

  nounVery Low (Obscure/Technical)
  /ˈzaɪst/A term referring to the energetic force or spirit of a time, movement, or intellectual climate; the animating principle or defining character of an era.
• zeitgeber

  nounC2
  /ˈtsaɪtˌɡeɪbə/An external cue, such as light or temperature, that helps synchronise an organism's internal biological rhythms (circadian rhythms) with the 24-hour day.
• zeitgeist

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈtsaɪtɡaɪst/The defining spirit, mood, or general outlook of a specific period in history, especially as reflected in the ideas, beliefs, and cultural tastes of the time.
• zek

  nounLow
  /zɛk/An inmate in a Soviet or Russian forced labor camp (Gulag).
• zeke

  nounC2
  /ziːk/A nickname or informal name for a man named Ezekiel or, less commonly, Zachary.
• zelda

  nounLow (as a given name); Very High (as a media franchise reference)
  /ˈzɛl.də/A female given name of German origin, meaning 'grey warrior' or 'dark battle'.
• zelenograd

  nounVery Low
  /ˌzɛlɪnəʊˈɡræd/A proper noun referring to a specific administrative district (or 'city') within Moscow, Russia, known historically as a planned science/technology hub.
• zelenskyy

  nounLow-to-Medium (highly context-dependent, spiking in news/political discourse)
  /zəˈlɛnski/The surname of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the sixth president of Ukraine.
• zelig

  nounC2
  /ˈzɛlɪɡ/A person who adapts their appearance, opinions, and behavior to fit in perfectly with any group they are in; a human chameleon.
• zelkova

  nounLow
  /ˈzɛlkəʊvə/A type of tree, genus Zelkova, belonging to the elm family.
• zellweger

  nounLow (Proper Noun/Specialist Term)
  /ˈzelˌweɪ.ɡər/A proper noun referring to a surname of Swiss-German origin, most commonly associated with the American actress Renée Zellweger.
• zelos

  nounB2
  /ˈzɛlət/A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.
• zemindar

  nounVery Rare / Archaic
  /ˌzɛmɪnˈdɑː/A historical landowner or collector of land revenue in the Indian subcontinent under the Mughal and British systems.

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