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cabalaAlternative spelling of Kabbalah.cabanaA cabin or hut for relaxing.cabasaA percussion instrument constructed with loops of steel ball chain wrapped around a wooden cylinder, fixed to a long handle, and producing a metallic rattling sound when shaken or twisted.cabaya(historical) A long Muslim cotton over-gown.cabezaBeef cheek or similar meat, especially in Mexican cookingcachuaA Latin-American baroque dance form found mainly in Peru.cadmia(mineralogy, obsolete) Synonym of calamine, a pink form of zinc oxide.caeoma(mycology) An aecium of some rust fungi that has no peridium or outer membrane.caetra(historical) A short Spanish shield.cafilaA caravan of travellers or supplies.caiguaAny of species Cyclanthera pedata of South American vines cultivated for its fruit.calcia(obsolete) Lime.calesaAlternative spelling of kalesa.caliga(Catholicism) A pontifical vestment in the form of a silk stocking, sometimes embroidered or interwoven with gold thread, reaching to the base of the knee and worn over one’s regular socks but under episcopal sandals.caltha(botany) A plant of the genus Caltha; a marsh marigold.camacaA fine silk fabric.cambiaplural of cambiumcamera(photography) A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.camisaAlternative form of camisia.canadaAlternative form of cañada (“a ravine, a gully”).canchaA toasted grain or grains of corn, a traditional snack in Peru.canolaAny of a number of cultivars of rapeseed (Brassica napus) and closely related field mustard (Brassica rapa), which have a lower erucic acid and glucosinolate content than traditional rapeseed.canulaAlternative form of cannula (tube)capitaplural of caputcaranaAlternative spelling of caranna.cardia(anatomy) The area of the stomach which directly receives contents from the esophagus.carenaAminophylline.carinaA longitudinal ridge or projection like the keel of a boat.carucaAlternative form of carruca.casabaA cultivar of the muskmelon (Cucumis melo), with bright yellow, wrinkled skin.casavaAlternative form of cassava.casita(US) A small, attached but self-contained house or apartment.cassia(countable) Such trees themselves, particularly the Chinese cinnamon, Cinnamomum cassia.catenaA series of related items.cayotaObsolete spelling of coyote.cayucaA type of dugout canoe of South America.cecinaSalted, dried meat.cedula(Philippines) A community tax certificate, often used as a form of identification in the Philippines.celoma(anatomy) A cavity in the mesoderm of a vertebrate embryo that gives rise to the pleural, pericardial and peritoneal cavitiescembraThe Swiss pine, Pinus cembra.centraplural of centrumceromaA mixture of oil and wax.cesuraAlternative spelling of caesura.chachaA traditional Georgian clear strong liquor distilled from pomace.chacmaA species of baboon from Southern Africa, Papio ursinus.chaetaA chitinous bristle of an annelid worm.chakla(India) A flat circular board used for rolling out dough.chakra(Hinduism, Ayurveda) Any of (at least) seven centres of spiritual energy in or near the body, according to Ayurveda philosophy.challaAlternative form of challah.chalta(India) The elephant apple (Dillenia indica) (tree or fruit).chammaAlternative form of shamma.chamsaAlternative form of hamsa.changa(slang) A smokable blend of dimethyltryptamine and an MAOI to extend the drug experience in duration and intensity.channaAlternative form of chana.chapkaA type of hat worn by 19th-century Polish cavalry (and later some Napoleonic troops), consisting of a high, four-pointed cap with regimental insignia on the front, and now associated with Polish independence and nationalism.chappa(pathology, obsolete, rare) A painful disease characterised by subcutaneous nodulescharkaAlternative form of charkha (Indian spinning-wheel)charra(South Africa, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) An Indian.charva(Geordie, derogatory) Unruly youth; disobedient child or teenager.chasma(astronomy, obsolete, rare) An aurora.chatnaArchaic form of chutney (Indian condiment).chatra(India) Synonym of umbrella or parasol, particularly ritual or ceremonial forms.chatta(India) Synonym of umbrella or parasol, particularly an Indian parasol.chedda(slang) Alternative spelling of cheddar (“cash; money”).cheeba(slang) Marijuana.cheetaArchaic form of cheetah.chendaA type of percussion instrument used in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.chennaAlternative spelling of chhena.chevda(India) A kind of snack mix generally consisting of spicy ingredients.chhanaAlternative spelling of chhena.chhenaA fresh, unripened curd cheese widely used in India and Bangladesh.chichaA fermented beverage from South and Central America, most commonly made from maize, grapes or apples.chigga(Tasmania, informal, sometimes derogatory) A young working-class person from Hobart, TasmaniachillaThe South American gray fox.chiuraA kind of beaten rice commonly eaten in Nepal.choanaA funnel; a funnel-shaped opening.chobwaAlternative form of sawbwa.chocha(US, slang) pussy; vulvachocka(informal) Filled to capacity.choghaAlternative form of choga (“Afghan garment”).chokhaA national garment of several countries in the Caucasus. It has long sleeves and comes with cartridge cases on the breast.chokka(informal) Crowded or full; at or near capacity.chokra(India) Boy; young male servant, boy dancer, bondsmanchollaAny of several species of cactus in the genus Cylindropuntia, having very spiny, cylindrical stem segments.chommaAlternative form of chommie.chongaThe stems of Caralluma adscendens, used as a vegetable.chontaAny of various palm trees, such as Juania australis and Astrocaryum species.choofa(Australia) Synonym of smudge pot (“oil-burning device used to prevent frost on fruit trees”).choolaAlternative form of chula.chooraA set of bangles traditionally worn by a bride on her wedding day and for some time after, especially in Punjab.chorbastews or rich soups found in national cuisines across the Middle East, Maghreb, Iran, Turkey, Southeast Europe, Central Asia, East Africa and South AsiachoreaAn Ancient Greek circular dance accompanied by a chorus.choukaSynonym of chousingha.chromaThe colorfulness relative to the brightness of a similarly illuminated areachuhraA member of the Chuhra caste in IndiachuklaAlternative form of chakla (“territorial subdivision”).chulhaAlternative form of chula.chumra(Judaism) Observance of a law to an extent beyond that required by the laxest interpretation.chuppaAlternative form of chuppah.churraAn Iberian sheep breed.chytraAn Ancient Greek earthenware cooking potcicadaAny of several insects in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with small eyes wide apart on the head and transparent well-veined wings.cicuta(archaic) Hemlock.cimbia(architecture) A fillet or band placed around the shaft of a column as if to strengthen it.cinema(countable) A movie theatre, a movie house.clackaAlternative form of clacker (“testicle; anus”).clinda(medicine, colloquial) Clipping of clindamycin.clivia(botany) Any plant of the genus Clivia, native to southern Africa.cloaca(sometimes figurative) A sewer.clusia(botany) Any member of the genus Clusia of flowering plants in the family Clusiaceae.coaita(dated) spider monkeycoarea(mathematics) The Hausdorff measure of a level set.cobaeaAny of the genus Cobaea of climbing plants, native to Mexico and South America.cobbra(Australia) head, skullcochoaAny member of the genus Cochoa of medium-sized frugivorous, insectivorous and molluscivorous birds.coconaA tropical shrub, Solanum sessiliflorum, grown for its edible fruit.codeia(medicine) Synonym of codeine.coeliaAlternative form of cœlia.cohobaA traditional Taino ceremony in which the ground seeds of the cojóbana tree were inhaled in a special pipe, producing a psychedelic effect.cojobaAlternative form of cohoba.colada(informal) piña coladacoleta(bullfighting) A pigtail, a symbol of the matador.colita(informal) The fag-end of a cannabis jointcomunaThe smallest administrative subdivision in Chile.conchaAny shell-shaped structure:conimaThe fragrant resin of the hyawa tree.contraAgainst; contrary or opposed to; in opposition or contrast to.copitaA sherry glass with a tapering bowl.coppraArchaic form of copra.copulaThe bond or relationship by which two things are combined into a unity.cornea(anatomy) The transparent layer making up the outermost front part of the eye, covering the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.cornuaplural of cornucoronaA large, round, pendent chandelier, with spikes around its upper rim to hold candles or lamps, usually hung from the roof of a church.coryza(medicine) Inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the nasal cavity, usually causing a running nose, nasal congestion and loss of smell.cotijaA hard, dry cheese from Mexico.cotylaAlternative form of cotyle (“in all senses”).coulda(colloquial) Contraction of could + have.coupla(colloquial) Contraction of couple + of.cowpeaAny of the plants in the species Vigna unguiculata, including the black-eyed pea.cracka(US, derogatory, ethnic slur, slang) Alternative spelling of cracker (impoverished white person)craniaplural of cranium.crissaplural of crissumcrista(cytology) Any of the internal compartments formed by the inner membrane of a mitochondrion, where many chemical reactions take place.crustaA crust or shell.cuartaA traditional Galician unit of dry measure, a quarter-ferrado equivalent to about 3–4.5 L depending on the substance measured.cubicaA fine unglazed fabric resembling shalloon.cuerda(Caribbean, historical) A unit of land area equivalent to 3,929 square meters.cuesta(geomorphology) A hill or ridge with a gentle slope on one side, and a steep slope on the other.culcha(African-American Vernacular) Pronunciation spelling of culture.cumbia(music) A traditional style of Colombian dance and music, or a piece in this style.cumshaAlternative form of cumshaw.cupheaAny plant of the genus Cuphea, including cigar plants.cupola(architecture) A dome-shaped ornamental structure located on top of a larger roof or dome.cupulaA cup-shaped or dome-shaped object.curaraAlternative form of curare.curubaSynonym of cassabanana.cushmaA woven cotton tunic worn by indigenous peoples in parts of the Amazon.cutchaAlternative form of kutcha.cytoma(pathology, rare) A cellular tumor.cytula(biology) The fertilized egg cell or parent cell, whose development produces the child or other organism.czapkaAlternative spelling of chapka.