Results for “k”

ka

noun

In ancient Egyptian belief, the vital life-force or spiritual double thought to inhabit a person, existing alongside the body and soul.

kabaddi

noun

A South Asian contact sport in which a lone "raider" dashes into the opposing team's half, tries to tag defenders, and must get back to their own side — all while chanting to prove they haven't taken a breath.

Kabbalah

noun

A tradition of Jewish mystical teaching that interprets the Hebrew scriptures through hidden, symbolic meanings.

Kabir

name

A masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning "great" or "powerful," also the name of a 15th-century Indian mystic poet.

kaboom

intj

Used to represent the sound of a sudden, loud explosion — often in a cartoonish or exaggerated way.

kabuki

noun

A traditional Japanese theatre style featuring male actors in elaborate costumes and makeup who perform highly stylised dances, songs, and dramatic gestures.

Kabul

name

The capital and largest city of Afghanistan.

Kadir

name

A masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning "capable" or "powerful."

Kaede

name

A Japanese given name, often used for both genders, meaning "maple."

Kafka

name

A Czech surname, most famously borne by the writer Franz Kafka, known for his surreal and unsettling fiction.

Kaga

name

A Japanese surname and place name, historically the name of a province in central Japan and later a Japanese aircraft carrier.

Kagami

name

A Japanese surname meaning "mirror."

Kagan

name

A surname of Turkic and Jewish origin, related to the title "khagan" and to the Hebrew "Cohen."

Kagawa

name

A Japanese surname and the name of a prefecture on the island of Shikoku.

kagome

noun

A woven lattice pattern made of interlaced strips, forming a repeating pattern of triangles and hexagons — often seen in Japanese basketry.

Kahn

name

A German and Jewish surname, a variant spelling of Kohn or Cohen, meaning "priest."

kahuna

noun

A priest, healer, or expert in traditional Hawaiian culture.

kai

noun

Food (used especially in New Zealand English).

Kailash

name

A sacred mountain in Tibet, regarded as holy in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and the Bon tradition.

Kaiser

noun

The historical title for the emperor of Germany or Austria, most famously Wilhelm II of Germany.

Kaitlin

name

A feminine given name, a variant spelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine.

Kaitlyn

name

A feminine given name, a modern variant spelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine.

kaj

noun

In Armenian folklore, a spirit associated with storms and wind.

kajal

noun

A dark cosmetic powder, traditionally made from soot or minerals, used to line the eyes — the South Asian equivalent of kohl.

kaji

noun

In Georgian folklore, a grotesque, human-like spirit.

kak

noun

Rubbish, nonsense, or something of poor quality (informal, chiefly British/South African slang).

kaka

noun

A forest-dwelling parrot native to New Zealand, known for its olive-brown feathers and loud, raspy call.

Kala

name

A feminine given name used in several cultures, including a Hawaiian name and a Sanskrit-derived name meaning "time" or "black."

Kalahari

name

A vast semi-arid desert spanning much of Botswana and parts of Namibia and South Africa.

Kalashnikov

name

A rugged, widely produced Russian assault rifle, most famously the AK-47.

kale

noun

A leafy green vegetable related to cabbage, with curly or ruffled leaves that don't form a tight head.

Kaleb

name

A masculine given name, a variant spelling of Caleb, of Hebrew origin meaning "faithful" or "whole-hearted."

kaleidoscope

noun

A tube-shaped toy that uses mirrors and loose coloured pieces to create shifting, symmetrical patterns when you look through it and turn it.

Kaley

name

A feminine given name, a modern variant related to Kayleigh or Kaylee.

kali

name

A major Hindu goddess associated with time, destruction, and the defeat of evil, often depicted with dark skin and a fierce expression.

Kalpana

name

A feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "imagination" or "idea."

Kalyan

name

A masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "auspicious" or "beautiful," also a city in India.

Kalyani

name

A feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "auspicious" or "beautiful."

kam

adj

Crooked or bent out of true (dialectal/archaic).

kama

noun

A curved, sickle-shaped hand weapon, originally an Okinawan farming tool used for cutting crops before it became a martial-arts weapon.

aardvark

noun

A nocturnal, burrowing African mammal that eats ants and termites and somewhat resembles a pig with a long snout.

aback

adv

Used in the phrase "taken aback": caught by surprise, startled, or momentarily thrown off guard.

ACK

interjection

Used to express disgust, alarm, or annoyance.

acker

noun

A ripple or small wave on the surface of a river or lake.

Ackerman

name

A surname of occupational origin, denoting a farmer, also a town in Mississippi, United States.

acknowledge

verb

To accept or admit that something is true.

acknowledged

adjective

Widely accepted or recognized as true.

acknowledging

adjective

Recognizing or admitting something, often with a nod or gesture.

acknowledgment

noun

The act of admitting or recognizing something as true.

Ackroyd

name

An English surname of topographic origin, meaning someone who lived near an oak clearing.

Affleck

name

A surname of Scottish origin.

aftershock

noun

A smaller earthquake that follows a larger one in the same area.

Aiken

noun

A surname, originally derived from the given name Adam.

airlock

noun

A sealed chamber with two doors that lets people or objects pass between areas of different air pressure, such as on a spacecraft or submarine, without letting the pressure equalize suddenly.

ak

noun

Informal shorthand for an AK-47 or similar Kalashnikov-pattern assault rifle.

AKA

adv

Used to introduce another name someone or something is known by; also known as.

Akane

name

A Japanese female given name, often associated with the word for "deep red" or madder (a red dye plant).

Akash

name

A male given name of Sanskrit origin meaning "sky" or "space."

Akashi

name

A city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, known for its bridge across the Akashi Strait.

Akbar

name

A word meaning "greatest," used in Arabic phrases such as "Allahu akbar" ("God is greatest"), and also used as a given name and surname.