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kaama(rare) The hartebeest.kababAlternative form of kebab.kabam(onomatopoeia) The sound of a loud explosion; pow, blam, bang.kabobUS spelling of kebab.kabsaAn Arabian mixed rice dish that originates from Yemen.kachaAlternative form of kutcha.kadaiSynonym of karahi (“cooking vessel”).kadam(India) A tropical evergreen tree, Neolamarckia cadamba (syn. Anthocephalus indicus, Nauclea cadamba), native to South and Southeast Asia.kadhi(India) A curry made from chickpea flour and yoghurt which is served with pakoras.kadinA woman of a sultan's haremkafalEither of two trees of the genus Commiphora, which yield a gum resin and a red aromatic wood.kafir(uncountable) Ellipsis of kafir corn.kafizAlternative form of qafiz (“unit of measurement for volume”).kaftaAlternative spelling of kofta.kaganAlternative spelling of khagan.kagokA genre of Korean vocal music for mixed female and male voices. Accompaniments and interludes are played by a small ensemble of traditional Korean musical instrumentskahal(Judaism) The local governing body of a former European Jewish community, administering religious, legal and communal affairs.kahauThe proboscis monkey.kahen(Judaism) a Haymanot religious role, analogous to a rabbi in other Jewish communitieskahkeA kind of Armenian baked good, flavored with mahleb.kaiakObsolete spelling of kayak.kaijuA fictional giant monster, particularly of the kind found in Japanese science fiction films and other media, like Godzilla, King Kong or Gamera.kaikiAlternative spelling of caique.kailyRelating to, or characteristic of kailkainiAlternative form of khaini.kaisoA style of music popular in the Caribbean, a precursor to calypso music.kaito(Hong Kong) A small motorized ferry or sampan that serves mostly remote islands.kaizo(video games, often attributive) A philosophy of game design distinguished by very high difficulty levels and hidden traps that can only be solved by repeated deaths and trial and error, especially associated with romhacks of Super Mario games.kajal(South Asia) Kohl.kajeeObsolete form of qadi.kajikAlternative spelling of caique.kakapA narrow river or coastal boat used in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei for fishing, or sometimes in piracy and raids.kakarMuntjac (Muntiacus muntjak)kakasplural of kakakakdi(India) cucumberkakie(historical, derogatory) An English soldier in the Boer war.kakisplural of kakikakroA ball of mashed plantain and corn dough which is then fried.kalam(Islam) Speculative theology.kalan(archaic) The sea otter.kalar(slang, ethnic slur, religious slur, offensive) Burmese people of South Asian origin, especially Bengali, Rohingya, or any Muslim of South Asian or Middle Eastern origin.kalbiA Korean barbecued rib dish, usually made from beefkalenThe second month of Meitei traditional lunar calendar.kalesplural of kalekalgi(India) A black heron feather that is worn on a turban as a symbol of nobility.kalifA rank in the Ku Klux KlankalijSynonym of kalij pheasant.kalisA Filipino sword akin to the kris.kalonIdeal perfect beauty in the physical and moral sense, especially as perceived by Greek philosophers.kalpa(Hinduism, Buddhism) A period of 4.32 billion years (1000 chatur-yugas or cycles of the four yugas).kalpe(historical) An Ancient Greek flat race for horses, generally mares, with riders.kaluaA traditional Hawaiian cooking method, using an underground oven called an imu.kamal(historical) A navigation device, known to the Arabs and Chinese of the ancient world, consisting of a wooden card and knotted string.kamaoAn extinct bird of Hawaii, Myadestes myadestinus.kamasplural of kamakamesplural of kamekamisplural of kamikamonA Japanese family crestkamuiAlternative spelling of kamuy.kamutA commercial cultivar of Khorasan wheat.kamuyA spiritual or divine being in Ainu mythology, similar to the Japanese kami.kanafAlternative form of kenaf.kanalA unit of area used in parts of northern India and in Pakistan, equivalent to one eighth of an acre.kanasplural of kanakanatA canvas screen or partition forming the wall or division of a tent or other enclosure.kandiAlternative spelling of candy (“rave accessory”).kandyAlternative form of candy (Indian unit of mass)kaneh(historical) A Hebrew measure of length, equal to six cubits.kanga(Sikhism) A comb, required to be worn at all times by Sikhs, one of the five Ks.kangoA Sino-Japanese word, a Japanese word of Chinese origin or a Japanese word coined along Chinese lines.kanhuAlternative form of khanhoo.kanji(uncountable) The system of writing Japanese using Chinese characters.kannaChanna (Mesembryanthemum tortuosum, syn. Sceletium tortuosum), a Southern African succulent with psychoactive properties.kanny(Geordie) Alternative spelling of canny.kanon(music) Synonym of monochord (used mainly in reference to ancient Greek music)kanosplural of kanokanunA set of traditional Albanian laws.kanzoA voodoo initiation ceremony.kanzuA white or cream-coloured robe worn by men in the African Great Lakes region.kapalAlternative form of kappal (“ship”).kapasplural of kapakaphaThe dosha composed of water and earthkapia(archaic) The resin of the kauri tree from New Zealand, often in petrified form.kapocAlternative spelling of kapok.kapokA silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra).kaposplural of kapokapowAlternative spelling of kerpow.kappaThe tenth letter of the Greek alphabet.kaput(informal) Out of order; not working.karamThe tree Adina cordifolia.karasplural of karakarat(American spelling) Alternative spelling of carat.kareeA South African sumackarenAlternative letter-case form of Karen (“(derogatory) any person, especially female, exhibiting an exaggerated sense of entitlement”).karet(Judaism) A severe punishment prescribed for certain offenses, interpreted variously as expulsion or extinction of the soul.karezA qanat, in parts of central southern Asia.karhiAlternative form of kadhi (“Indian chickpea curry”).karmaA force or law of nature which causes one to reap what one sows; destiny; fate.karnsplural of karnkarobThe twenty-fourth part of a grain; a weight used by goldsmiths.karooAny vast prairie bordering a desert.karriThe tree Eucalyptus diversicolor, native to south-western Western Australia.karskA Swedish and Norwegian cocktail (from the Trøndelag region) containing coffee together with moonshine.karst(geology) A type of land formation, usually with many caves formed through the dissolving of limestone by underground drainage.karsyAlternative form of khazi (“toilet”).karwa(India) cooking potkarzyAlternative form of khazi: a lavatory; a toilet.kashaA porridge made from boiled buckwheat groats, or sometimes from other cereal groats.kashkAny of a range of dairy products used in the cuisines of various Middle Eastern, Central Asian and Eurasian cultures:kasraIn Arabic script, the vowel point for "i", appearing as a small diagonal line placed below a letter ( ـِ ) and designating a short i /i/. If the Arabic letter ي (yāʔ) immediately follows, it indicates a long ī /iː/.kassuA kind of catechu made from the fruit of the betel palm.kaswaAlternative form of cachua (“type of dance”).katahAlternative form of gata.katal(chemistry) In the International System of Units, the derived unit of catalytic activity; one mole per second. Symbol: kat.katarAlternative form of katara (“type of dagger”).katesplural of katekatha(countable) The recitation of a Hindu religious story.katsu(food) Panko breaded and deep-fried Japanese foodkattiObsolete form of catty (“Chinese unit of weight”).kattyObsolete form of catty (“Chinese unit of weight”).katunA medieval self-governing community in the Balkans, associated with cattle farming.katwa(India, offensive, derogatory, religious slur) a Muslim man.kauri(New Zealand) A conifer of the genus Agathis, found in Australasia and Melanesia, especially Agathis australis.kaval(music) A chromatic end-blown flute of Asia and eastern Europe.kavasplural of kavakavya(poetry) A highly artificial Sanskrit literary style used by Indian court poets in the early centuries AD.kawalA meat substitute made in Sudan from the fermented leaves of the sicklepod.kayak(intransitive) To use a kayak, to travel or race in a kayak.kayikAlternative spelling of caique.kaykoPacific salmon used to make chum; dog salmon.kayleA pin used in kayles or skittles.kayosplural of kayokazana cauldron or cooking pot used in Central Asian cuisinekazoo(US, slang) Synonym of keister (“anus or buttocks”).kbyte(computing) Abbreviation of kilobyte.kcalsplural of kcalkebab(British) A dish of pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables roasted on a skewer or spit, especially a doner kebab.kebapAlternative spelling of kebab.kebbyAlternative form of kebbie.kebobAlternative spelling of kebab.kecak(anthropology, music) A type of ceremonial chant in Bali, based on the Ramayana story, where men sit in a circle and imitate the sounds of monkeys.kecks(Northern English dialect, Scotland) Trousers.kedge(nautical) A small anchor used for warping a vessel.keech(obsolete) A mass or lump of fat rolled up by the butcher.keeho(Ulster) loud laughkeelsplural of keelkeelyRelating to, or characteristic of keel (ruddle)keema(South Asia) Finely chopped mince as used in South Asia cookery, typically lamb with peas or potatoes and spices, sometimes used as a filling in samosas or naan.keeneObsolete form of keen.keenoAlternative form of keno (“gambling game”).keensplural of keenkeepeObsolete spelling of keep.keepsplural of keepkeeshAlternative form of kish (“graphite”).keeve(bleaching) A bleaching vat; a kier.kefirA fermented milk drink from the Caucasus and Eastern Europe, similar to yogurt but more liquid.kefyrAlternative form of kefir.kegelThe pubococcygeal muscles.kehua(New Zealand) A ghost; an evil spirit.kehya(historical) A steward or deputy among the medieval Persians and Ottomans.keiki(Hawaii) child or offspring.kelchA particular sequence of amino acids found in many proteins of eukaryotic and bacterial specieskelepThe Guatemalan stinging ant Ectatomma tuberculatum.kelimAlternative spelling of kilim.kellsplural of kellkellyA square or hexagonal pipe that is turned in order to rotate the rotary table of a drilling rig.kelpsplural of kelpkelpyAlternative form of kelpie (shapeshifting spirit).keltsplural of keltkempoAlternative form of kenpo.kempsplural of kempkempt(now usually humorous) Neat and tidy; especially used of hair.kempyAlternative form of kemp.kenafHibiscus cannabinus, an annual or biennial herbaceous plant found mainly in Asia.kenchA bin or enclosure in which fish or skins are salted.kendiA container of Asian derivation, usually handleless, used to hold liquid with a broad opening on top for inserting liquid and usually only one spout for pouring.kendoA Japanese martial art using "swords" of split bamboo.kenduCoromandel ebony (Diospyros malanoxylon).kenkeAlternative form of kenkey.kenkyAlternative form of kenkey.kenpoAny of various Japanese martial arts.kenteA type of fabric made of interwoven cloth strips, native to Ghana.kentsplural of kentkeoraAn Asian plant, Pandanus odoratissimus, that yields an essential oilkerbsplural of kerbkerby(UK) A children's ball game played in the street, the aim being to throw the ball against the opposite kerb and catch it on the rebound.kerisplural of kerikerma(physics) The sum of the initial kinetic energies of all the charged particles liberated by uncharged ionizing radiation (neutrons and photons) in a sample of matter, divided by the mass of the sample.kermi(rare) A string: a long, slightly elevated, ridge in a bog.kerneAlternative spelling of kern.kernsplural of kernkeruvAlternative form of kiruv.kerveObsolete form of carve.kesar(South Asia, cooking) Saffron.ketal(organic chemistry) Any acetal derived from a ketoneketchA fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen being stepped forward of the rudder post.ketibAlternative form of ketiv.ketivThe traditional written form of a word in the Masoretic text of the Tanakh, especially as distinguished from a divergent pronunciation (a qere).ketol(organic chemistry) A hydroxyketone (e.g., an acyloin).ketyl(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic radicals, R₂C-O^., formally derived from a ketonekevel(nautical) A strong cleat to which large ropes are belayed.kevil(Scotland) A lot (object used to determine a question by chance or independently of human choice).kewdaAlternative form of kewra.kewraThe essence of pandanus flowers, used to make a syrup in North Indian and Pakistani cuisine.kexin(biochemistry) A yeast serine peptidase.keyedsimple past and past participle of keykeyerOne who, or that which, keys.kgosiA tribal chief among the Tswana people of southern Africa.khaddAlternative form of khud.khadiAlternative form of khaddar.khaenAlternative spelling of khene.khafd(Arabic) female genital mutilationkhairThe tree Senegalia catechu from which cutch is obtainedkhakiA dull, yellowish-brown colour, the colour of dust.khana(India, Pakistan) food, a mealkhansplural of khankhaphAlternative form of khaf.khashA dish made from cattle's or sheep's head and/or trotters and eaten with garlic and/or vinegar.khataA traditional ceremonial scarf in Tengrism and Tibetan Buddhism, symbolizing purity and compassion.khaya(South Africa, strictly) A native house or hut.khazi(slang, chiefly UK) An outhouse or lavatory: a place used for urination and defecation.khedaAlternative form of keddah (“elephant trap”).kheer(chiefly North India) A sweet rice pudding from South Asia.khene(music) A traditional musical instrument of Laos, being a type of bamboo mouth organ.khethAlternative form of heth (Semitic letter)khipuAlternative form of quipu.khloyA kind of flute made out of bamboo from Cambodia.khluiA kind of flute made out of bamboo from Thailand, similar to the khloy.khoti(India, historical) The holder of the khot tenure.khoumSynonym of khoums.khousAlternative form of chous (“ancient Greek unit”).khowaAlternative form of khoa.khoyaAlternative form of khoa.khubzAny Middle Eastern flatbread such as pita bread.khuddAlternative form of khud.khula(Islam) A form of divorce initiated by the wife.khums(Islam) A Shi'ite tax of one-fifth of various profits (e.g. one's surplus income, or business profits).khuruA traditional Bhutanese darts game.khyal(music) A form of Indian song composed of two matras.kiaatPterocarpus angolensis (African teak).kiack(Canada) Alosa pseudoharengus, a species of small freshwater fish, also known as the alewife.kiangA large wild ass, Equus kiang, native to the Tibetan Plateau.kiasi(Singapore, colloquial, mildly derogatory) A kiasi person.kiasu(Singapore, colloquial, mildly derogatory) Afraid to lose out, particularly because one is overly competitive.kiaweProsopis pallida, a species of mesquite tree.kibabObsolete form of kebab.kibbeAlternative spelling of kibbeh.kibbiAlternative spelling of kibbeh.kibedchapped; cracked from cold; affected with chilblains.kibei(US) A Japanese-American who is born in the United States but primarily educated in Japan.kibesplural of kibekiblaAlternative form of qibla.kibty(Internet slang) Deliberate misspelling of kitty.kibun(Korea) emotion; feeling; moodkicksplural of kickkickyLively, exciting, thrilling.kiddo(US, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) A close friend; especially used as a form of address.kiddyA small kid (young goat).kidelAlternative form of kiddle (“kind of fishweir”).kidlyOf, pertaining to, like, or resembling a kid or young child; kidlike; kiddy.kidsy(informal) Designed for or primarily aimed at children.kiersplural of kierkieveAlternative form of keeve.kieye(obsolete, rare) A fish, the bloater (Coregonus hoyi).kifli(uncommon) A Hungarian crescent-shaped bread roll.kightObsolete spelling of kite (“bird of prey”).kikarA tree native to South Asia, Vachellia nilotica, formerly Acacia arabica var nilotica.kikauFoulehaio procerior, a honeyeater endemic to Fiji.kikay(Philippines) A flirtatious girl or woman.kikey(US, slang, ethnic slur, religious slur, offensive) Jewish.kikoiA piece of colored cloth used as clothing in Africa, wrapped around the waist and legs or shoulders.kikyoA Japanese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus).kilchSynonym of whitefish (Coregonus)kileyArchaic form of kylie (“boomerang”).kilig(Philippines) excited; thrilled; the feeling of butterflies in one's stomach due to romantic tension.kilijA kind of Turkish saber.kililA subdivision of Ethiopia. See Wikipedia:Regions of EthiopiakilimA flat tapestry-woven carpet or rug from Turkey or Kurdistan.kilinAlternative form of qilin.killaPronunciation spelling of killer.killsplural of killkilly(colloquial) Involving killing.kilnsplural of kilnkilosplural of kilokilpeObsolete form of kelp.kiltsplural of kiltkiltyA flap of fringed leather covering part of a boot's tongue and lace.kimbo(transitive, archaic) To position (the arms) akimbo.kinasplural of kinakinda(colloquial) Kind of; somewhat.kindeObsolete spelling of kind.kindo(colloquial) kind of; somewhatkindsplural of kindkindy(Australia, New Zealand, informal) Diminutive of kindergarten.kinesplural of kinekingeObsolete spelling of king.kingsplural of kingkingy(UK, slang, birdwatching) the kingfisher, Alcedo atthis.kinicAlternative form of quinic.kinin(biochemistry) Any of various structurally related polypeptides of the autacoid family, such as bradykinin and kallikrein, that act locally to induce vasodilation and contraction of smooth muscle.kinit(physics, obsolete) A unit of force equal to the force which, acting for one second, will give a pound a velocity of one foot per second.kinksplural of kinkkinkyFull of kinks; liable to kink or curl.kinlyInvolving or characteristic of kinship.kinokA member of a 1920s Soviet cinematographer collective.kinooA hybrid mandarin citrus fruit from two citrus cultivars, 'King' Citrus nobilis and 'Willow Leaf' of Citrus reticulata (syn. Citrus deliciosa), grown extensively in the Punjab region.kinorAlternative form of kinnor.kioeaAny of the species †Chaetoptila angustipluma of extinct Hawaiian birds.kiore(New Zealand) The Polynesian rat, Rattus exulans.kioskA small enclosed structure, often freestanding, open on one side or with a window, used as a booth to sell newspapers, cigarettes, etc.kioumAlternative form of kyoung (“Buddhist monastery in Burma”).kipahAlternative spelling of kippah.kipasplural of kipakippaAlternative spelling of kippah.kipsy(Australia) A house or shelter.kiratA Middle Eastern unit of area, ¹⁄₂₄ of a feddan.kirbyAlternative spelling of Kirby; only used in kirby grip and kirby pin. Genericized trademark.kirinSynonym of qilin; typically used in Japanese contexts.kirksplural of kirkkirriAn Afghan settlement or encampment.kiruv(Judaism) religious outreach work by Orthodox JewskiselA dessert (sometimes consumed as a drink) made from fruit or berry juice and thickened with starch, common in Slavic and Baltic countries as well as Finland and Sweden.kisirA spicy salad dish from Turkey made from bulgur wheat, similar to tabbouleh.kisraA thin fermented bread made in Sudan.kisseObsolete form of kiss.kissySentimentally affectionate.kiswaAlternative form of kiswah.kitabAn Islamic book.kitedsimple past and past participle of kitekiterSynonym of kiteboarder.kitesplural of kitekitfoA traditional Ethiopian dish of minced raw beef marinated in spices and clarified butter.kithe(archaic in Scotland, obsolete elsewhere) To make known; to reveal.kitonAlternative spelling of chiton.kittsplural of kittkittyA young cat; a kitten.kitulThe toddy palm Caryota urens.kivasplural of kivakiverA shallow wooden vessel or tub.kizzyOnly used in no kizzyklang(music) Any periodic sound, especially one composed of a fundamental and harmonics, as opposed to simple periodic sounds (sine tones).klapaA traditional form of a cappella singing in Dalmatia, Croatia.kleft(now historical) A type of brigand operating in the mountains of pre-Revolutionary Greece.klick(military slang) A kilometer.kliegAny of several intense arc lamps used in cinematographyklimpA metal clip or clamp used to fasten the walls of a crate together during shipmentklineAlternative form of k-line.klinkAlternative spelling of clink (“prison”).klompA Dutch wooden clog.klongAlternative form of khlong.kloof(South Africa) A deep glen or ravine.kluddA chaplain or preacher in the Ku Klux Klan.klugeSomething that should not work, but does.klunkAlternative form of clunk.klutz(US, derogatory) A clumsy or stupid person.knackA readiness in performance; aptness at doing something.knape(obsolete, dialectal) A lad.knareAlternative form of knar.knarlAlternative spelling of gnarl (“A knot in wood”).knarrA type of modern long-keeled sailing boat.knaueObsolete typography of knave.knaurA knot or burl in a tree.knave(card games) A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or a soldier.knead(transitive, figuratively) To treat or form as if by kneading; to beat.kneckObsolete spelling of neck.kneedHaving a knee or knees, or, in combination, the stated type of knee or knees.kneel(intransitive) To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.kneesplural of kneeknell(intransitive) To ring a bell slowly, especially for a funeral; to toll.kneltsimple past and past participle of kneel.kniaz(historical) Alternative form of knez (“duke or prince in medieval Slavic countries”).knickAlternative spelling of nick (“to make a notch in”).knifeA weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing or stabbing but too short to be called a sword; a dagger.knishAn Eastern European Jewish, or Yiddish, snack food consisting of a dumpling covered with a shell of baked or fried doughknitsthird-person singular simple present indicative of knitknobsplural of knobknockAn abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood.knollA small mound or rounded hill.knorkA piece of cutlery in the form of a fork with a sharpened outer tine, enabling it also to be used as a knife.knorrAlternative form of knarr (“large merchant ship used in mediaeval Scandinavia”).knosp(architecture) Alternative form of knop (“a knob”).knotsplural of knotknoudAlternative form of nowd.knoutTo flog or beat with a knout.knoweObsolete spelling of know.knownIdentified as a specific type; famous, renowned.knowsthird-person singular simple present indicative of knowknubs(archaic) Waste silk formed when unwinding the threads from a cocoon.knuck(archaic, slang) A thief or pickpocket.knuff(obsolete) A lout, rogue or rustic person.knurd(rare) Alternative form of nerd; especially used to refer to one of several folk etymologies of the word.knurlA contorted knot in wood.knurrAlternative form of knur.knutsplural of knutknyaz(historical) Alternative form of knez (“duke or prince in medieval Slavic countries”).knyfeObsolete spelling of knife.koalaA tree-dwelling marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia.koansplural of koankoaro(New Zealand) The freshwater fish Galaxias brevipinnis.kobanAn oval gold coin in the Edo period of feudal Japan.kobyz(music) A stringed instrument traditionally made of a single piece of wood, with either two or four strings and played with a bow, of traditional Kazakh origin.kobza(music) A lute-like stringed instrument traditionally made from a single block of wood, with a medium-length neck, originating in Ukrainian folk music.kocay(obsolete and rare) A place used for urination and defecation: a latrine; an outhouse; a lavatory.kochoA bread-like fermented food made from chopped and grated ensete pulp, a staple of Ethiopian cuisine.kodak(transitive, dated) To photograph.kofer(Judaism) A nonbeliever.kofiaA brimless cylindrical cap with a flat crown, worn by men in East Africa.koftaAny of various spicy meatball or meatloaf dishes of the Middle East, Caucasus, South Asia, and the Balkans.kofteAlternative spelling of kofta.kofunA megalithic tomb or tumulus in Japan, often with a distinctive keyhole-shaped mound.kogal(countable) A member of this subculture.kohaiA junior member of a group in Japanese arts; mentee.kohen(Judaism) Alternative spelling of cohen.koinaA local dialect of a koine.koineA lingua franca.kojicOnly used in kojic acidkokanAlternative form of kokum.koken(theater) A black-clad person who enters the stage to rearrange the set, unremarked by the actorskoker(Guyana) A sluice.kokra(archaic) cocuswoodkokumA plant (Garcinia indica) in the mangosteen family with culinary, pharmaceutical, and industrial uses.kolakAn Indonesian dessert made with sugar, coconut milk, and pandanus leaf.kolamSynonym of rangoli.kolasplural of kolakolea(Hawaii) A Pacific golden plover (Pluvialis fulva).koleyAlternative spelling of kocay.koloaThe Hawaiian duck, Anas wyvilliana.kolosplural of kolokombi(Australia) A minivan.kombuEdible kelp (“a type of brown seaweed”) (from the class Phaeophyceae) used in East Asian cuisine.komuz(music) A stringed instrument (chordophone) played by plucking, with three strings and no frets, used throughout Central Asia but especially important as a national symbol of the Kyrgyz people.konakA palace or other large official residence in Turkey or the Ottoman Empire.konbuAlternative spelling of kombu.kongoAlternative form of congou: a kind of Chinese black tea.kongsplural of kongkonzeA large African antelope (Alcelaphus Lichtensteini), similar to the hartebeest, but without a black patch on the face and with shorter and flatter horns.konzoAn epidemic paralytic disease associated with excessive consumption of cassava, which contains cyanide.kooka(informal) kookaburrakooksplural of kookkooky(surfing) Behaving like a kook (a person with poor style or skill); kook-like.koozaAlternative form of cooja.kopekA Russian monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a ruble.kopisA short forward curved sword in Ancient Greece used primarily as a cutting tool, but also for combat.kopje(South Africa) A small hill or mound, especially on the African veld.koppaAn Ancient Greek letter representing /k/, Ϙ / ϙ, replaced by kappa by the Classical Greek period.kopuzAlternative form of komuz.koraiplural of korekorasplural of korakorinA small gazelle native to West Africa, Eudorcas rufifrons.kormaA curry made from various spices especially coriander and cumin; and often with yoghurt sauce or nuts.korsiA traditional Iranian low table with a heater underneath it and blankets thrown over the top.korusplural of korukosha(philosophy) Any of five sheaths that are thought to cover the Atman, or True Self, according to Vedantic philosophy.kossoAlternative form of kousso.kotalAlternative form of kotul.kotar(historical) A kind of administrative or territorial unit in the Habsburg Monarchy and Austria-Hungary, and later in Croatia, Yugoslavia, etc.kotch(Jamaica, slang, intransitive) Alternative form of cotch.kothi(India) A bungalow.kotisplural of kotikotooObsolete form of kowtow.kotosplural of kotokotowAlternative spelling of kowtow.kottuA Sri Lankan dish made with roti, vegetables, eggs, meat, etc.kotul(India) A mountain pass; a col.koudiA very small Chinese flute.koula(historical) A gold coin of Tonga, worth one 16th of a pound, issued in 1962.kouraA freshwater crayfish of the genus Paranephrops, only found in New Zealand.kouseA plant or herb with edible roots, in the genus Lomatium, used in traditional Native American foods and medicines.kovil(Hinduism) A Hindu temple built in a distinct style of Dravidian architecture.kovshA Russian ladle or drinking bowlkowanObsolete spelling of cowan (“a worker in unmortared stone, an unapprenticed stonemason”).koyak(Singlish) spoilt, damagedkoyanAlternative form of kojang (“former unit of weight”).koyok(Singapore, informal) A phoney or fraudulent item; anything deceptively promoted as genuine or of high quality.kraalIn Central and Southern Africa, a small rural community.kraarAlternative form of krar.kraftA kind of strong, smooth brown wrapping paper.kraisplural of kraikraitAny of several brightly-coloured, venomous snakes, of the genus Bungarus, of southeast Asia.kramaA traditional Cambodian garment with many uses, including as a scarf or bandana or to carry children.krangThe portions of a whale that remain after the blubber has been removed, especially the flesh and organs.kransAlternative form of krantz.kranzAlternative form of krantz.krautClipping of sauerkraut.krazyDeliberate misspelling of crazy.kreelAlternative form of creel (“basket”).kreesArchaic form of kris.krengAlternative form of krang.kreweA private organization in New Orleans or elsewhere that exists to stage a Mardi Gras Ball, Mardi Gras Parade, or both.kriahAlternative form of keriah.kriekA Belgian beer made by fermenting lambic with sour morello cherries.krillAny of several small marine crustacean species of plankton in the order Euphausiacea in the class Malacostraca.krissAlternative form of kris (“dagger”).kriya(yoga) A technique or practice within a yoga discipline.kronaThe official currency of Sweden.kroneThe currency of Iceland, Denmark (including Greenland and the Faroe Islands) and Norway, divided into 100 øre, except in Iceland where 1 króna = 100 aurar.kroonThe former currency of Estonia, divided into 100 senti.krore(India) Alternative form of crore (“ten million”).krosaSynonym of gavyuti (“ancient Indian unit of distance”).krubiThe plant Amorphophallus titanum, the titan arum.kruftAlternative spelling of cruft.krumpKrumping: an energetic style of hip-hop dancekrunkAlternative spelling of crunk (“crazy and intoxicated”).kryalThe portion of a stream fed by meltwaters from ice.kuaka(New Zealand) The bar-tailed godwit, Limosa lapponica.kubbaAlternative form of kibbeh.kubie(Alberta) Kubasa, especially when served on a hot dog bun.kudosPraise; accolades.kudusplural of kudukudzu(cooking, medicine) A starch extracted from the root that is used in traditional East Asian medicine and cuisine.kuftaAlternative spelling of kofta.kugel(by extension, South Africa, derogatory, slang) A wealthy young Jewish woman characterized as materialistic and selfish.kukriA curved Nepalese knife used especially by Gurkha fighters; many variants exist, but all share recurve as a common theme.kuksuA Korean noodle soup with beef, cabbage, etc., served cold, and popular in Uzbekistan.kukui(Hawaii) Aleurites moluccana, the candlenut tree.kulak(historical) A prosperous peasant in the Russian Empire or the Soviet Union, who owned land and could hire workers.kulanAlternative form of koulan.kulfiA flavoured frozen dessert of South Asia, made from milk and resembling ice cream.kumdoA Korean martial art originating from Japanese kendo.kumisAlternative spelling of koumiss.kummiA kind of Indian folk dance.kumstAn opaque dull yellow-green variety of amberkumysAlternative form of koumiss.kunaiA Japanese tool and weapon, possibly derived from the masonry trowel, used as a weapon by ninja or samurai.kunasplural of kunakungaA kind of equid in ancient Mesopotamia (probably a donkey-onager cross).kunikSynonym of Eskimo kiss.kunyaAn epithet in Arabic names, typically deriving from the name of the bearer's first-born son.kuralA Tamil poetic coupletkurisplural of kuri.kurmaAlternative form of korma.kursi(Islam) A stand for holding the Qur'an for readings.kurtaA traditional article of clothing worn in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, consisting of a loose, collarless, long-sleeved, knee-length shirt worn by both men and women.kurtiAlternative form of kurta.kurusA subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Turkish lira.kussoAlternative form of kousso.kusumA tree of species Schleichera oleosa, from whose seeds a multipurpose oil is extracted.kutch(obsolete) A packet or pile of vellum leaves in which gold is beaten into thin sheets.kutumA freshwater fish (Rutilus kutum) native to the Caspian Sea.kvassA fermented cereal-based low alcoholic beverage, often flavored with fruit, honey and herbs.kvell(intransitive, US slang) To feel delighted and proud; to boast; to gloat.kvitlA note with a (general or specific) petitionary prayer, used in Hasidic Judaism.kwaaibad-tempered, aggressive, fiercekwaso(Solomon Islands) moonshine; illicitly brewed alcoholic drinkkween(LGBTQ slang) A queen.kwela(South Africa, music) A style of music, first played in the townships, whose principal instrument is the penny whistle.kwengA physically attractive woman.kwise(knitting) Abbreviation of knitwise.kyackA packsack to be swung on either side of a packsaddle.kyangAlternative form of kiang (“wild ass of Tibet”).kyarn(Southern US, dialect, rare) Carrion or anything foul-smelling, offal, manure.kydst(obsolete, nonce word) knows (second-person singular)kylesplural of kylekyleyArchaic form of kylie (“boomerang”).kylie(Western Australia) A boomerang.kylinAlternative form of qilin.kylixAn Ancient Greek drinking cup with a stem, two handles, and a broad, shallow body.kyloeOne of a breed of small Highland cattle.kylymA Ukrainian flat-woven rug or tapestry; kilim.kymysAlternative spelling of koumiss.kymyzAlternative spelling of koumiss.kyndeObsolete form of kind.kyngeObsolete spelling of king.kyrie(Christianity) A short prayer or petition including the phrase kyrie eleison, meaning “Lord, have mercy”.kysseObsolete spelling of kiss.kytle(dialect) A light jacket or short coat.kyudoA Japanese form of archery.
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