nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: Brett Part of Speech: name Etymology: Related to Breton, Brittany, and more distantly Briton. Pronunciation: /bɹɛt/ 1. A surname transferred from the nickname meaning "Breton, an inhabitant of Brittany". 2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname. Example: In his cast of characters, you really see a disproportionate focus, I think, on Black women - on Kamala Harris, who he's insinuated only has her job today because of who she dated; to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who he's demanded the LSAT scores of - I don't recall him demanding the LSAT scores for Brett Kavanaugh - Karine Jean-Pierre. 3. A river in Suffolk, England, which joins the Suffolk River Stour at Higham in Babergh district.
Word: Brett Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Short for Brettanomyces. Pronunciation: /bɹɛt/ 1. Brettanomyces, a yeast genus that is used in brewing some beers, and can also affect the taste of wine. Labels: informal, uncountable
Word: Brewer Part of Speech: noun 1. A player, supporter or other person connected with Burton Albion Football Club. 2. A player for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Word: Brewer Part of Speech: name 1. A surname originating as an occupation for a brewer of ale. 2. A city in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. 3. colloquial term for 'Brewer's Phrase and Fable'
Word: Bridge Part of Speech: name Etymology: English surname, from the noun bridge. 1. A surname. 2. A surname. 3. A surname. 4. A surname. Labels: alt-of, alternative 5. A surname. Labels: alt-of, alternative 6. A village and civil parish in Canterbury district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR1854). Recorded as Brige in 1086 (DB), from Old English brycg. 7. An unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon, United States, named for a river bridge.
Word: Bright Part of Speech: name Etymology: As an English surname, from the root of bright. As an Anglicized German surname, from Brecht and Breit. 1. A surname. Example: Chandler Basha announced via Twitter on Monday its athletic department has hired former Mesa Skyline girls basketball head coach Chiniqua Bright for the same role. 2. A census-designated place in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States. 3. An unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. 4. An unincorporated community in Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 5. A civil parish in York County, New Brunswick, Canada. 6. A town in Alpine Shire, north-east Victoria, Australia. 7. A civil parish and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland.
Word: bristols Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Cockney rhyming slang, from Bristol City (a football team) rhyming with titty. 1. Breasts. Labels: Cockney, plural, plural-only, slang
Word: Brody Part of Speech: name Pronunciation: /bɹoʊdi/ 1. A surname from Scottish Gaelic, a variant of Brodie. 2. A male given name transferred from the surname. 3. A city in western Ukraine.
Word: Brody Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /bɹoʊdi/ 1. Alternative form of Brodie. Labels: alt-of, alternative Example: Still the executive dithered: spent another week with pieces of paper on which he would list, in columns headed “pro” and “con,” reasons for and against taking his Brody.
Word: Broken Part of Speech: name 1. Torres Strait Creole. Labels: derogatory, slang
Word: Brook Part of Speech: name Etymology: * As an English surname, from the noun brook. * As a north German surname, from Low German Brook (“swamp, marsh”), related to the above. * As a Dutch surname, Americanized from Broek, from broek, also related to the above. * As a Jewish and German surname, Americanized from Bruck, Bruch (from Bruch (“wetland, marsh”)). Pronunciation: /bɹʊk/, /bɹɵk/, /bɾʊk/, /bɾʉk/, /bɹʉk/ 1. A habitational surname from Middle English for someone living by a brook. 2. A surname from Hebrew, a transliteration and normalization of Hebrew ברך (barúkh, “blessed”). 3. A male given name transferred from the surname, variant of Brooks. 4. A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage, variant of Brooke. 5. A town in Newton County, Indiana, United States. 6. A number of places in England: 7. A number of places in England: 8. A number of places in England: 9. A number of places in England: 10. A number of places in England: 11. A number of places in England: 12. A number of places in England: 13. A number of places in England: 14. A hamlet in Llanddowror community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN2609).
Word: Brothers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Brother, but may include female individuals Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Brown Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Middle English Broun, originally a nickname for someone with brown hair or a dark complexion. In the United States, sometimes an anglicization and translation of German Braun. Doublet of Bruno and Braun. Pronunciation: /bɹaʊn/ 1. A surname. Labels: countable Example: (The Browns gave the Obamas an ornate penholder made from the timber of a Victorian antislave ship.) Example: After 170 years this is the closest Auckland has come to having a brown mayor. Sure he's a Palagi. But his name is Brown, he's run Manukau for a long time and there's heaps of brown people there so he's gladly owned by many in the Pacific Community. 2. A surname. Labels: countable, uncountable 3. A surname. Labels: countable, uncountable 4. A locale in the United States. Labels: countable, uncountable 5. A locale in the United States. Labels: countable, uncountable 6. A locale in the United States. Labels: countable, uncountable 7. A locale in the United States. Labels: countable, uncountable 8. A locale in the United States. Labels: countable, uncountable 9. A locale in the United States. Labels: countable, uncountable 10. Brown University. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: Brown Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English Broun, originally a nickname for someone with brown hair or a dark complexion. In the United States, sometimes an anglicization and translation of German Braun. Doublet of Bruno and Braun. Pronunciation: /bɹaʊn/ 1. Alternative letter-case form of brown (“person with a dark complexion”). Labels: alt-of
Word: Brown Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Middle English Broun, originally a nickname for someone with brown hair or a dark complexion. In the United States, sometimes an anglicization and translation of German Braun. Doublet of Bruno and Braun. Pronunciation: /bɹaʊn/ 1. Alternative letter-case form of brown (“of a dark complexion”). Labels: Canada, UK, US, alt-of, often
Word: Brownie Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From brownie (“a helpful elf”). Specifically, inspired by the story "The Brownies" by Juliana Horatia Ewing (published in 1870, The Brownies and Other Tales), in which two children, Tommy and Betty, learn that children can be helpful brownies or lazy boggarts. But compare with Dutch kabouter (“a very young female member of the scout movement”) (literally, a "gnome"). Pronunciation: /ˈbɹaʊni/ 1. A junior Girl Guide. Labels: Australia, Canada, UK Example: 1958 July 14, Boot by a Brash Brownie, LIFE, page 124, In Toronto young Brownies of the Girl Guides, the Canadian girl scouts, stood in parade formation with full-fledged Guides. Example: The ideal Brownie pack, according to the 1960 Guide Commissioner′s Handbook, would contain Brownies who were ‘alert, clean, tidy and punctual. Their uniform should be correct.’ 2. A junior Girl Scout. Labels: US Example: 1952 March 24, Girl Scouts: They Are Observing Their 40th Birthday, LIFE, page 109, Any girl willing to follow the simple rules can join the Girl Scouts. As Brownies they will spend most of their time playing games and singing songs like the Brownie Smile Song: “I′ve something in my pocket; It belongs across my face, And I keep it very close at hand In a most convenient place.... I′m sure you couldn′t guess it If you guessed a long, long while, So I′ll take it out and put it on—It′s a great big Brownie smile!” Example: Most marchers were children, Girl and Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Brownies. One Cub Scout pulled his sister in a Radio Flyer decorated with small American flags. A Brownie pushed a baby carriage crammed with a zoo of stuffed animals.
Word: Brownie Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Brown + -ie. 1. A nickname of the surname Brown.
Word: Browning Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Old English Brūning, a patronymic for a person nicknamed Brūn (“brown”) (see Brown). For the first half-century of their manufacturer, the majority of semi-automatic handguns in Europe were designed by John M. Browning. Pronunciation: /ˈbɹaʊnɪŋ/ 1. A surname from Old English. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. A person of that surname. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Robert Browning, a poet. Example: John Browning, a firearms designer. 3. A male given name transferred from the surname, of rare usage Labels: countable, uncountable 4. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 5. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 6. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 7. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 8. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 9. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 10. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 11. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 12. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: Browning Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Old English Brūning, a patronymic for a person nicknamed Brūn (“brown”) (see Brown). For the first half-century of their manufacturer, the majority of semi-automatic handguns in Europe were designed by John M. Browning. Pronunciation: /ˈbɹaʊnɪŋ/ 1. Fabrique Nationale FN Model 1910 Browning and its derivatives; a European handgun; a small, semi-automatic pistol. 2. Synonym of BAR (“Browning automatic rifle”), a light machine gun
Word: Bu Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of butyl. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
Word: Bud Part of Speech: name Etymology: From bud. Pronunciation: /bʌd/ 1. A male nickname. Example: I remember many visits from my uncle Bud. 2. A male given name from English. Labels: Southern-US, rare
Word: Bud Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Budweiser. Pronunciation: /bʌd/ 1. A Budweiser beer. Labels: informal Example: I'd like a Bud, please.
Word: Budda Part of Speech: name 1. Alternative spelling of Buddha. Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncommon
Word: Buffalo Part of Speech: name Etymology: *(North America): Probably from buffalo (“American bison”) (Bison bison), since both cities are in regions that had wild herds at the time the names originated. Buffalo, New York was named after the Buffalo River, which an alternative etymology says is from French beau fleuve (“beautiful river”), but the more likely explanation is that it was named for the animal. *(South Africa): From buffalo (Syncerus caffer), subsp. Cape buffalo commonly found in the region. Pronunciation: /ˈbʌfəloʊ/ 1. A placename Example: And in yet another deadly mass shooting, unfolding in Buffalo on Saturday, a heavily armed white man is accused of killing 10 people after targeting a supermarket on the city’s predominantly Black east side, writing in a lengthy screed posted online that the shoppers there came from a culture that sought to “ethnically replace my own people.” 2. A placename 3. A placename 4. A placename 5. A placename 6. A placename 7. A placename 8. A placename 9. A placename 10. A placename 11. A placename 12. A placename 13. A placename 14. A placename 15. A placename 16. A placename 17. A placename Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis 18. A placename Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis 19. A placename Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis 20. A placename Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Word: Bug Part of Speech: name Etymology: From the Slavic hydronym *bugъ /*buga. 1. An East European river which flows northwest 450 miles through Belarus, Poland and Ukraine into the Baltic Sea. (Western Bug). 2. A river in Ukraine (Southern Bug), flowing 530 miles to the Dnieper estuary.
Word: Bug Part of Speech: noun 1. A Volkswagen Beetle car. Labels: US, slang
Word: Bug Part of Speech: noun 1. A Bugatti car. Labels: slang
Word: Bund Part of Speech: name Etymology: From bund (“embankment”), from Hindustani بند / बंद (band), from Classical Persian بند (band). 1. A waterfront area in central Shanghai.
Word: Bund Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Yiddish בונד (bund, “bond, union”). Doublet of bund, bond, and band. Pronunciation: /bʌnd/ 1. The General Jewish Labour Bund, a secular Jewish socialist party in the Russian Empire. Labels: historical 2. Any related movements in other countries, such as the still-existing Australian Bund, etc.
Word: Bund Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Bundesanleihe (“federal bond”) 1. A bond issued by the German federal government. Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: Bunting Part of Speech: name Etymology: From bunting, a nickname for someone who resembled the songbird. 1. A surname transferred from the nickname.
Word: Bureau Part of Speech: name 1. A surname from French.
Word: Burger Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of Burgher (“member of a Sri Lankan people”). Labels: alt-of, alternative 2. A white wine grape of French origin.
Word: Burger Part of Speech: name 1. A surname.
Word: Burgundy Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Late Latin Burgundia. Doublet of Bourgogne. Burgundy (wine) is an abbreviation of the attributive use of the regional name, in Burgundy wine. Pronunciation: /ˈbɜːɡəndi/, /ˈbɝːɡəndi/ 1. A historical region and former administrative region of France; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. 2. An early-medieval kingdom and later former duchy in France and the Netherlands.
Word: Burgundy Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Late Latin Burgundia. Doublet of Bourgogne. Burgundy (wine) is an abbreviation of the attributive use of the regional name, in Burgundy wine. Pronunciation: /ˈbɜːɡəndi/, /ˈbɝːɡəndi/ 1. A variety of wine from this region, chiefly red wine made with pinot noir grapes. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Some day, when you are tired of London, come down to Treadley, and expound to me your philosophy of pleasure over some admirable Burgundy I am fortunate enough to possess. Example: That in turn has pushed out many ambitious younger producers from the most fashionable addresses, and led to larger firms, such as luxury goods company LVMH, sweeping in. All of which helps explain why so many Burgundy lovers have grown disillusioned with the region. 2. A variety of wine resembling that of Burgundy; especially from Australia or California. Labels: countable, uncountable 3. Obsolete form of burgundy. Labels: alt-of, countable, obsolete, uncountable Example: At 5.85—A new wool Panama dress in all the preferred plain shades—Burgundy, myrtle green, navy blue, seal brown and black. Example: [T]here are also hats in all white and black and white and some of the new shades in brown, Burgundy, red, myrtle, green and toupe shades.
Word: Burgundy Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Late Latin Burgundia. Doublet of Bourgogne. Burgundy (wine) is an abbreviation of the attributive use of the regional name, in Burgundy wine. Pronunciation: /ˈbɜːɡəndi/, /ˈbɝːɡəndi/ 1. Obsolete form of burgundy. Labels: alt-of, obsolete Example: She was assited in the drawing room by Mrs. H. L. Daville, wearing Burgundy silk veiled in chiffon of the same shade, and bronze garnitures, and Mrs. Harry Phelan, in cream marquisette with Persian borders. Example: Mr. and Mrs. Moes left after the reception for New York and other places, the bride wearing Burgundy cloth with a chic grey hat and veil and Isabella fox furs.
Word: Burke Part of Speech: name Etymology: From an Anglo-Norman pronunciation of burg. Pronunciation: /bɜːk/, /bɝk/ 1. A topographical surname from Anglo-Norman for someone who lived in a fortified place. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. A number of places in the United States: Labels: countable, uncountable 3. A number of places in the United States: Labels: countable, uncountable 4. A number of places in the United States: Labels: countable, uncountable 5. A number of places in the United States: Labels: countable, uncountable 6. A number of places in the United States: Labels: countable, uncountable 7. A number of places in the United States: Labels: countable, uncountable 8. A number of places in the United States: Labels: countable, uncountable 9. A number of places in the United States: Labels: countable, uncountable 10. A local government area in north-west Queensland, Australia, named after Robert O'Hara Burke; in full, the Shire of Burke. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: Bush Part of Speech: name Etymology: Either the family name for those who live near a bush or a thicket of bushes, or the family name for those living at or near a bush (in the archaic sense of wine merchant or tavern). Pronunciation: /bʊʃ/, /bʉʃ/ 1. A surname from Middle English. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: In March 1953, a month after Jeb was born, the Bush family received the devastating news that Robin had leukemia. A local doctor told the Bushes that doctors had never seen a white blood cell count that high and there was nothing they could do for her. Example: When Larissa Santos opened her front door and saw Rachel Bush for the first time, she was immediately flooded with emotions. 2. A surname from Middle English. Labels: countable, uncountable 3. A surname from Middle English. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: This means Gore will have to stop dancing away from the question as if the pardon decision were somehow shared with the pardonee. It's time he chose the hard right over the easy wrong answer. (For Bush, it would be an opportunity to demonstrate nonpartisan compassion on a grand scale.) 4. A place name: Labels: countable, uncountable 5. A place name: Labels: countable, uncountable 6. A place name: Labels: countable, uncountable 7. A place name: Labels: countable, uncountable 8. A place name: Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: Butch Part of Speech: name 1. A male nickname.
Word: Butler Part of Speech: name Etymology: * (English surname): From Middle English Butler. * (Anglicized surname): From French Boutilier, Boutillier, Bouthillier. * (placename): From the surname 1. A surname. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. A surname. Labels: countable, uncountable 3. A male given name. Labels: countable, uncountable 4. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 5. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 6. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 7. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 8. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 9. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 10. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 11. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 12. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 13. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 14. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 15. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 16. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 17. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 18. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 19. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 20. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 21. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 22. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 23. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 24. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 25. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 26. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 27. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 28. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 29. A placename: Labels: countable, uncountable 30. A placename: Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable 31. A placename: Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
Word: Butter Part of Speech: name Etymology: Various origins: * From butter, a metonymic occupational surname for a dairyman or seller of butter. * From Old French butor (“bittern”), a nickname for someone who resembled a bittern, perhaps because of his voice. * Borrowed from Dutch and German Butter, possibly a short form of various compound names. 1. A surname.
Word: C Part of Speech: character Pronunciation: /siː/, /s/, /k/, /tʃ/, /ks/ 1. The third letter of the English alphabet, called cee and written in the Latin script. Labels: letter, uppercase Example: Boxer could not get beyond the letter D. He would trace out A, B, C, D, in the dust with his great hoof […]
Word: C Part of Speech: num Pronunciation: /siː/, /s/, /k/, /tʃ/, /ks/ 1. The third numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called cee and written in the Latin script. Labels: uppercase
Word: C Part of Speech: symbol Pronunciation: /siː/, /s/, /k/, /tʃ/, /ks/ 1. A standard size of dry cell battery between A and D.
Word: C Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /siː/, /s/, /k/, /tʃ/, /ks/ 1. One hundred dollars; a c-note. Labels: US, slang Example: I keep on fairbanking the chump until he is between a poop and a sweat. The score is half a C and he's broke. Example: Five C's. Straight in-and-out job. Nothing fancy. 2. The first note in the C chromatic and major scales. 3. An academic grade better than a D and worse than a B. Example: Dr. Cohen himself got a C in his first formal course in geography, during a summer program at Harvard after he graduated from high school. But he went on to earn three degrees and become the executive director of the Association of American Geographers and a leading expert in political and human geography — a specialty field that explores the impact of natural and arbitrary borders, territory, resources and populations on a nation’s cultural, social and economic development, as well as its relations with other countries. 4. Canonical Decomposition, followed by Canonical Composition 5. Cocaine. Labels: slang Example: Where did you secure the C? My own supply is utterly depleted. 6. Cunt. Labels: slang, vulgar Example: 1977-1980, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure He turned me on my stomach & slowly gently put his cock in my ass. I was so happy! But I was having a hard time completely relaxing & so he withdrew & went in my C. 7. Abbreviation of consonant. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of Example: The standard syllable structure of Lang Belta is CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant), but there are also syllables without one or both of these consonants. Therefore, other possible structures are: initial V, initial CV, and VC. For example, V ereluf ‘air’, VC unte ‘and’, CV xalte ‘to stay’, and CVC ereluf ‘air’. 8. Abbreviation of Conservative. Labels: UK, abbreviation, alt-of 9. Abbreviation of century. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of Example: Symbolism was a 19C literary and artistic movement. Example: Contains an interesting collection of English and European paintings from the 14th to 20th-Cs, in particular the Lycett Green collection of old masters. 10. Abbreviation of center. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of
Word: C Part of Speech: name Etymology: The programming language is so named because it followed on from an earlier language called B. 1. A particular high-level programming language from which many others are derived. Example: 1995, Gary Wolf, "The Curse of Xanadu", Wired Magazine The PDP-11, from the Digital Equipment Corporation, was a coveted machine. It was the original computer to run a new programming language called C, which was on its way to becoming the hackers' standard. Gregory, as it happened, didn't have any spare PDP-11s at his disposal. But the repairman took the opportunity to question some of Nelson's blithe predictions in Computer Lib, and Nelson, in response, unleashed his glib and bitter tirade against the conservative ignoramuses in the computer business. 2. Head of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). Labels: UK 3. Symbol for the company Citigroup Inc. on the NYSE. Labels: alt-of, symbol Example: Citigroup (C) CEO Michael Corbat, who also went last year, has withdrawn.
Word: C Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Abbreviations. 1. Abbreviation of costa. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of
Word: C Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Abbreviations. 1. Abbreviation of see. Labels: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of Example: Sure, we may use cellphones and e-mail hundreds of times a week, but we say very little. […] Most of our talk, even in privileged IM circles, is no deeper than the words we exchange with the pizza guy. […] U C wt I mn?
Word: C Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Uncertain. Either from Hainanese 鮮 /鲜 (si²³, “fresh”), short for 鮮奶 (“fresh milk”), Malay cair (“melted”) referring to evaporated milk, or an abbreviation of Carnation, a canned milk brand, and historically, one of the most widespread forms of evaporated milk in Singapore. Pronunciation: /siː(˦)/ 1. With sugar and evaporated milk added. Labels: Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial, not-comparable
Word: C. Part of Speech: noun 1. Century. Example: Fig. 2: a 13 ᵗʰ C. illumination of ‘H’
Word: C. Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of code. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of
Word: C. Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of chancellor. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of
Word: Caelum Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Latin caelum (“a chisel”). Named in the 17th century by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. Pronunciation: /ˈsiːləm/ 1. A summer constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a chisel.
Word: Caiman Part of Speech: name 1. Alternative form of Cayman. Labels: alt-of, alternative, archaic
Word: Calliope Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Latin Calliope, from Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē), from κᾰλλῐ- (kăllĭ-, “beautiful”) + ὄψ (óps, “voice”). Pronunciation: /kəˈlaɪ.ə.pi/, /kəˈliː.ə.pi/ 1. The Muse of eloquence and epic or heroic poetry; the mother of Orpheus with Apollo. Labels: Greek 2. 22 Kalliope, a main belt asteroid. 3. A female given name. 4. A locality in the Clarence Valley council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.
Word: Calypso Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Ancient Greek Κᾰλῠψώ (Kălŭpsṓ). Pronunciation: /kəˈlɪp.səʊ/, /kəˈlɪp.soʊ/ 1. A sea nymph who entertained Odysseus on her island, Ogygia, for seven years. Labels: Greek 2. The eighth moon of Saturn. 3. 53 Kalypso, a main belt asteroid; not to be confused with the Saturnian moon mentioned above. 4. Alternative letter-case form of calypso. Labels: alt-of
Word: Cam Part of Speech: name Etymology: A back-formation from Cambridge; compare Middle English Cante and New Latin Camus, Chamus. 1. A river in Cambridgeshire, England, which passes through Cambridge and joins the Great Ouse.
Word: Cam Part of Speech: name Etymology: Inherited from Middle English Camme, Camne, from Old English *Camme, ultimately from a Celtic word for "crooked," Proto-Celtic *kambos, from late Proto-Indo-European *(s)kambo- (“crooked”), shared with Ancient Greek σκαμβός (skambós). 1. A village and civil parish in Stroud district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO7400). 2. A minor river in Gloucestershire which flows into the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal.
Word: Cam Part of Speech: name Etymology: Shortening. Pronunciation: /kæm/ 1. A diminutive of the male given name Cameron. Example: Cam Smith bounced to shortstop on a 100 mph fastball, and Jacob Melton also grounded out on an 86.9 mph curveball.
Word: Camboj Part of Speech: name 1. Alternative spelling of Kamboja (the region inhabited by the Kambojas) or Cambodia. Labels: alt-of, alternative, historical, uncommon
Word: Camboja Part of Speech: name Pronunciation: /kɑmˈboʊ.d͡ʒə/, /kɒmˈbəʊ.d͡ʒə/ 1. Alternative form of Kamboja. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: Camboja Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /kɑmˈboʊ.d͡ʒə/, /kɒmˈbəʊ.d͡ʒə/ 1. Alternative form of Kamboja. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: CamelCase Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative letter-case form of camel case. Labels: alt-of, uncountable Example: Write element and attribute names in a style called "CamelCase." Elements reflecting an entity should be written in UpperCamelCase; elements and attributes reflecting a property should be written in lowerCamelCase.
Word: Camilla Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Latin Camilla, feminine form of old Roman family name Camillus, of obscure and probably non-Latin origin. Pronunciation: /kəˈmɪlə/ 1. A warrior queen of the Volscians according to Virgil's Aeneid. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. A female given name from Latin. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Fancy southern names which she couldn't remember five minutes after they'd told her. Camilla? Amelia? Jemima? It didn't matter. Ashworth would have made a note of them. 3. A city, the county seat of Mitchell County, Georgia, United States. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: Campana Part of Speech: name 1. A barangay of Uson, Masbate, Philippines.
Word: Can Part of Speech: name 1. Alternative spelling of Can. Labels: alt-of, alternative 2. A river in Essex, England, which joins the River Chelmer in Chelmsford; in full, the River Can. 3. A unisex given name; used primarily as a middle name. Example: Police say Huu Can Tran, 72, opened fire at Star Ballroom Dance Studio in the Los Angeles suburb of Monterey Park, on Saturday night, before fatally shooting himself after a manhunt across the region on Sunday.
Word: Cana Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowed through Latin from Ancient Greek Κανά (Kaná); possibly from Hebrew קָנֶה (qané, “reed”). Pronunciation: /ˈkeɪnə/ 1. The site where Jesus miraculously turned water into wine.
Word: Canadien Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-North Iroquoian *-nat- Laurentian kanatader. French Canada Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānus Old French -ien Middle French -ien French -ien French Canadienbor. English Canadien Borrowed from French Canadien (“Canadian”). Pronunciation: /ˌkanaˈdjæ̃/ 1. A French Canadian (male or of unspecified sex). Labels: Canada
Word: Canadien Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-North Iroquoian *-nat- Laurentian kanatader. French Canada Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānus Old French -ien Middle French -ien French -ien French Canadienbor. English Canadien Borrowed from French Canadien (“Canadian”). Pronunciation: /ˌkanaˈdjæ̃/ 1. French Canadian.
Word: Cancer Part of Speech: name Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin cancer (“crab”), calque of Ancient Greek Καρκίνος (Karkínos, “crab”), calque of Akkadian 𒀀𒇻𒌅 (allutu, “crab”), from Sumerian 𒀯𒀠𒈜 (ᵐᵘˡAL.LUL, “crab; name of constellation”). Pronunciation: /ˈkænsə/, /ˈkænsɚ/ 1. A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured in the shape of a crab. Example: And add more coals to Cancer when he burns / With entertaining great Hyperion. Example: Cancer was occupied by a scarab in Egypt, so the general shape of animal may have been suggested by Praesepe. 2. The zodiac sign for the crab, ruled by the Moon and covering June 22–July 22 (tropical astrology) or July 16–August 15 (sidereal astrology).
Word: Cancer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin cancer (“crab”), calque of Ancient Greek Καρκίνος (Karkínos, “crab”), calque of Akkadian 𒀀𒇻𒌅 (allutu, “crab”), from Sumerian 𒀯𒀠𒈜 (ᵐᵘˡAL.LUL, “crab; name of constellation”). Pronunciation: /ˈkænsə/, /ˈkænsɚ/ 1. Someone with a Cancer star sign. Example: ‘All right, so what are Cancers apart from sad, then?’ Lizzie asked.
Word: Candida Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Spanish Cándida, Candida, from Latin Candida, from candida, feminine of candidus (“shining white”). 1. A female given name from Spanish [in turn from Latin]. Example: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Connard have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Candida Hart Connard, to David Thompson Low, son of Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Orne Low Jr. of Colorado Springs. Example: Candida Lycett Green, who has died aged 71 of cancer, often said that she had never been "just me", that the first half of her life was spent as "John Betjeman's daughter" and the latter part, after her younger son achieved fame as a DJ, being "John Lycett Green's mum".
Word: Candy Part of Speech: name Pronunciation: /ˈkændi/ 1. A pet form of the female given name Candace or Candice.
Word: Candy Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Venetan and Latin Candia, from Ancient Greek Χάνδαξ (Khándax) or Χάνδακας (Khándakas), from Arabic رَبْض الخَنْدَق (rabḍ al-ḵandaq) (in particular Arabic خَنْدَق (ḵandaq), borrowed from Middle Persian *handag (whence Classical Persian هندک (handak, “moat”))), name of the Cretan city of Heraklion under the Emirate of Crete. 1. The Mediterranean island of Crete. Labels: historical Example: Assure thy selfe that as for me I never will agree That Candie Joves owne foster place (as long as I there raigne) Shall unto such a monstruous Wight a Harbrow place remaine. Example: Orsino, this is that Antonio That took the Phoenix and her fraught from Candy; And this is he that did the Tiger board, When your young nephew Titus lost his leg:
Word: Candy Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Portuguese Candea, from Tamil கண்டி (kaṇṭi), possibly further from Sinhalese, ultimately from Sanskrit खण्ड (khaṇḍa). 1. The Kingdom of Kandy on the island now known as Sri Lanka; (by extension) the British colony of Ceylon on that island. Labels: historical Example: Mr. W. H. GREGORY, the accomplished Member for Galway, goes to Ceylon as Governor. […] A pleasant exile, and a safe return, are Mr. Punch’s sweet wishes to him who departeth for Candy. 2. The city of Kandy, the capital of that kingdom. Labels: historical Example: The First is the City of Candy, so generally called by the Christians, probably from Conde, which in the Chingulays Language signifies Hills, for among them it is situated […]
Word: Candy Part of Speech: name 1. A surname. Example: Suddenly, to his horror, Mr Candy found himself in what Ma would have called a terrible two-and-eight. Example: The phone was then handed over to the other perpetrating programmer of SPECTACLE who described himself as 'the other Simon' who talked me through some of the program's low spots while Robin Candy punched the buttons on the Spectrum.
Word: Canton Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Portuguese Cantão, from Mandarin 廣東 /广东 (Guǎngdōng). Doublet of Guangdong. Compare Spanish Cantón, French Canton, Italian Canton, Russian Кантон (Kanton). Unrelated to English canton. Pronunciation: /ˌkænˈtɒn/, /ˈkænˌtɒn/ 1. Several places in China: Example: The Province of Quantung lies along upon the Sea-ſhore, having many convenient Havens and Harbors ; it contains ten Counties, and eighty great and ſmall Cities. Quancheu, or Canton by the Portugals, is the Metropolis and chief of the Province ; exceedingly beautified with Pagodes, Palaces, ſtately Structures, and Triumphal Arches ; fortified with ſtrong Walls, Towers, Bulwarks and Redoubts, defended by five Caſtles. Example: Canton is alſo the name of a large, populous, and wealthy city and port-town of China, ſituated on the river Ta, about fifty miles from the Indian ocean... It is a fortified place, within the walls of which no Chriſtians are permitted to enter, notwithſtanding their great trade thither; it being from thence that they import all manner of Chineſe goods, as china-ware, tea, cabinets, raw and wrought ſilks, gold-duſt, &c. 2. Several places in China: Example: XVIII. Quanton, or Canton, lies Eaſt and South from Quanſi, and is the moſt Southern Province of the Empire. Nieuhoff ſays, here are ſeveral ſafe Harbours and Roads, that it produces all Neceſſaries for Life, and has two Harveſts a year. Their Winter is very warm, and their Fields always verdant. Example: The black tea imported by the East-India Company is grown and manufactured in the province of Fokien, with the exception of about one-third of that sort called by us bohea, which third part is produced in the north-eastern corner of the province of Canton, in a district called Wo-Ping, which gives its name to the tea in question. 3. Several places in China: Labels: dated
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Word: Canton Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Canna + -ton, literally “St. Canna's town”. 1. An inner city district and community in Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1676).
Word: Canton Part of Speech: name Etymology: The surname is of French or Galician origin. 1. A topographical surname from French.
Word: Cantonese Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English Canton Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor. Late Latin -iscus ▲ Vulgar Latin -iscus Latin -ēnsis Old French -eisbor. Middle English -eys English -ese English Cantonese From Canton + -ese. Pronunciation: /ˌkæn.təˈniːz/, /ˌkæn.təˈniz/, [ˌkɛən.təˈniz], [ˌkeːn.təˈniz], /ˌkɛn.təˈniːz/ 1. Relating to the city of Guangzhou (Canton) or the province of Guangdong. Labels: not-comparable 2. Relating to Cantonese people. Labels: not-comparable 3. Relating to Cantonese language. Labels: not-comparable 4. Relating to Cantonese food/cuisine. Labels: not-comparable
Word: Cantonese Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English Canton Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor. Late Latin -iscus ▲ Vulgar Latin -iscus Latin -ēnsis Old French -eisbor. Middle English -eys English -ese English Cantonese From Canton + -ese. Pronunciation: /ˌkæn.təˈniːz/, /ˌkæn.təˈniz/, [ˌkɛən.təˈniz], [ˌkeːn.təˈniz], /ˌkɛn.təˈniːz/ 1. A Sinitic language mainly spoken in the south-eastern part of Mainland China, Guangdong (Canton), Hong Kong, Macau, by the Chinese minorities in Southeast Asia and by many overseas Chinese worldwide. Labels: uncountable Example: As a mainland China national, the counter for our trial was fluent in English, Putonghua, and the Sichuan dialect, and was familiar with a number of other major Chinese languages such as Cantonese and Hakka. Example: Each written word when spoken is mutually incomprehensible between a Mandarin speaker in Beijing and a Cantonese speaker in Hong Kong. If you think that’s odd, consider our number system: the symbol “9” is universally recognized but it’s pronounced “nine” in English and “devet” in Slovenian. 2. A dialect of the Yue language, spoken in Guangzhou (Canton), Hong Kong, Macau, and treated as the standard dialect of the Yue language. Labels: uncountable 3. An inhabitant of Canton; a person of Canton descent. Labels: countable, in-plural Example: The alliance was headed by a mustached Cantonese with a broad face, piercing eyes, and a great sympathy for the poor and downtrodden, a man who reveled in "action at all costs and whatever the risks." This was Sun Yat-sen, a visionary who lacked practical political skills but nonetheless became the hallowed "Father of the Republic" upon his death.
Word: Canyon Part of Speech: name 1. An unincorporated community in Algoma district, in north-eastern Ontario, Canada. 2. An unincorporated community in Kenora district, in north-western Ontario, Canada. 3. An unincorporated community in Contra Costa County and Alameda County, California, United States. 4. A ghost town and former gold mining town in El Dorado County, California, United States. 5. An unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. 6. A city, the county seat of Randall County, Texas, United States. 7. A ghost town in Whitman County, Washington, United States. 8. An unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. 9. A surname.
Word: Capitol Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Middle English Capitolie, in historical sense, from Latin Capitōlium. Other meanings from specific instances of capitol, q.v. As a French town hall, a calque of French Capitole. Pronunciation: /ˈkæpɪtəl/ 1. Any particular capitol Labels: historical 2. Any particular capitol 3. Any particular capitol Example: ON January 20, 1953, I stood on a platform at the East Front of the Capitol in Washington to take the oath, administered by Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson, as the thirty-fourth President of the United States — an office I was to hold for eight years. 4. Any particular capitol Labels: US
Word: Capuchin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French capuchin (“Capuchin friar”), from Italian cappuccino (“Capuchin friar”), from cappuccio (“hood, cowl”). Doublet of cappuccino. 1. A member of an order of Roman Catholic friars.
Word: Car Part of Speech: name 1. The most widespread of the Nicobarese languages spoken in the Nicobar Islands of India (ISO 839-3 code "caq").
Word: Car Part of Speech: name 1. A surname.
Word: Caracal Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Romanian Caracal. 1. A city in Olt County, Romania.
Word: Cardigan Part of Speech: name Etymology: Anglicized from Welsh Ceredigion (“Ceredig's land”) 1. A town and community with a town council in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN1846). 2. The County of Cardigan, a former synonym of Cardiganshire, Wales. Labels: historical Example: After running through the meadows for about a mile, the train enters the County of Cardigan, and follows the south bank of the Teifi to Cardigan Station. 3. A community in the town of Three Rivers, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. 4. A western suburb of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. 5. A surname.
Word: Cardinal Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Capitalization of cardinal (bird). 1. A player on the St. Louis Cardinals team. Example: Smith became a Cardinal as the result of a pre-season trade. 2. A player on the Arizona Cardinals team. 3. A student or player on a sports team at the University of Louisville.
Word: Cardinal Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Capitalization of cardinal (color). 1. A player on a sports team at Stanford University.
Word: Cardinal Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Canadian French Cardinal, from French cardinal, from Latin cardinālis. 1. A surname from French common among French Canadians as well as Cree and Métis indigenous peoples in Canada.
Word: Cardy Part of Speech: name 1. A surname. 2. An unincorporated community in Macon County, Missouri, United States, also known as La Crosse or LaCrosse.
Word: Carl Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Germanic, cognate with English Charles. * From German and other north European Carl and Karl. * From Latin Carolus. Pronunciation: /kɑːl/, /kɑɹl/, /kaɾ(ə)l/ 1. A male given name from the Germanic languages, equivalent to English Charles. Example: Of course you know that Carl Duruside, or 'Doctor Carl', as he is always called by almost anybody, is my husband's brother? Example: And Thomas Carlyle is nine. They call him Carl, and he has a regular mania for collecting toads and bugs and frogs and bringing them into the house.
Word: Carl Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Shortening. Pronunciation: /kɑːl/, /kɑɹl/, /kaɾ(ə)l/ 1. A student at Carleton College, Minnesota. Labels: informal Example: Located in rural Minnesota, Carleton is not surrounded by any cultural diversity unless you count pig farms and cow farms as separately diverse institutions. The nice thing about Carleton is that Carls are pretty much non-judgmental […]
Word: Caro Part of Speech: name 1. A diminutive of the female given name Caroline. Example: She hadn't realized that 'Caro' was a diminutive of Caroline until she met Jonathan. It sounded very Regency, like in all those historical novels she used to read when she was younger. Much younger. Of course, he came from the kind of background - county - where people are called 'Caroline'. And Lucy and Amanda and Jemima, so he should know.
Word: Caro Part of Speech: name Etymology: Variant form of Cairo, the Egyptian city. 1. A city, the county seat of Tuscola County, Michigan, United States.
Word: Carol Part of Speech: name Etymology: Shortened from Caroline. Associated by folk etymology with the English noun carol. Pronunciation: /ˈkæ.ɹəl/ 1. A female given name from the Germanic languages, popular in the middle of the 20th century. Example: Carol is fifteen years old and I'm sixteen. Her name is really Caroline, but she hates it and wants to be called Carol - it's so much prettier. Example: Oh! Carol, I am but a fool / Darling, I love you, though you treat me cruel
Word: Carol Part of Speech: name Etymology: Shortened from Latin Carolus; also an Anglicization of Romanian Carol, or Polish or Slovak Karol, all cognates of the English Charles. Pronunciation: /ˈkæ.ɹəl/ 1. A male given name from the Germanic languages. Example: This table shows the curious fact that little Prince Carol of Roumania (who is at once the great-grandson and the third cousin of Queen Victoria) has a better hereditary right to the British Throne than Her Majesty. Example: What splendid names for boys there are! There's Carol like a rolling car […]
Word: Carr Part of Speech: name Etymology: * As an English and Scottish surname, variant of Kerr. * As an Irish surname, from the root of the surname Keary, from ciar (“black”); compare Carey. * Also as an Irish surname, named after a priest Cathair (compare cathair (“fort”)) * Also as an Irish surname, from a personal name derived from corr (“pointed, projected point”). Pronunciation: /kɑː(ɹ)/ 1. A northern English habitational surname from Old Norse derived from Old Norse kjarr (“brushwood”). Labels: countable, uncountable 2. A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic, a variant of Kerr. Labels: countable, uncountable 3. A surname from Irish, anglicized from Irish Ó Carra, Ó Cairre. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: That’s what prompted new FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to send a “letter of inquiry” to CBS, asking the network to hand over the unedited tapes and transcript. 4. An Irish surname, a variant of Kilcar. Labels: countable, uncountable 5. A place in the United States: Labels: countable, uncountable 6. A place in the United States: Labels: countable, uncountable 7. A place in the United States: Labels: countable, uncountable 8. A place in the United States: Labels: countable, uncountable 9. A place in the United States: Labels: countable, uncountable 10. A place in the United States: Labels: countable, uncountable 11. A place in England: Labels: countable, uncountable 12. A place in England: Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: Cashmere Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowed from Hindustani कश्मीर / کشمیر (kaśmīr, “Kashmir”), from Sanskrit कश्मीर (kaśmīra). 1. Archaic spelling of Kashmir. Labels: alt-of, archaic Example: In the eleventh year of the reign of Aurungzebe, Abdalla, King of the Lesser Bucharia[…] set out on a pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Prophet; and, passing into India through the delightful valley of Cashmere, rested for a short time at Delhi on his way. Example: The last accounts from Mr. Moncrieff left him at Cashmere. From that place he sent to ask permission of the Government of Kashgar to go to Buchara, to purchase horses. This was refused, and he was obliged to take another route and proceed through Cabul. 2. A city in Washington state, United States.
Word: Cashmere Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Hindustani कश्मीर / کشمیر (kaśmīr, “Kashmir”), from Sanskrit कश्मीर (kaśmīra). 1. A breed of goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) raised for its hair.
Word: Castello Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowed from Italian Castello. 1. The largest of the six sestieri of Venice; includes the Arsenale
Word: Castello Part of Speech: name Etymology: * As an Italian surname, from the noun castello (“fortress”). Also sometimes shortened from Castellano. * As a Catalan surname Castelló, of the same meaning, named after several towns. * As an Irish surname, from Mac Oisdealbhaigh, see Costello. * As an English surname, variant of Castlehow, named after several places, from castel + Howe. * As a Slovene surname, Americanized from Kastelic, compare Costello. 1. A surname.