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Words beginning with C

The letter C

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chalet

/ˈʃæˌleɪ/

An alpine style of wooden building with a sloping roof and overhanging eaves.

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chalice

/ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪs/

A large drinking cup, often having a stem and base and used especially for formal occasions and religious ceremonies.

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chalk

/tʃɑk/

A soft, white, powdery limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃).

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Chalk Line

American English pronunciation

A line made on a surface by snapping a taut string or cord dusted with colored chalk.

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challah

/ˈxɑ(ː).lə/Accent not specified by source

A traditional bread eaten by Ashkenazi Jews, usually braided for the Sabbath and round for a yom tov.

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Challah Bread

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challenge

/ˈtʃæləndʒ/

An antagonization or instigation intended to convince a person to perform an action they otherwise would not.

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chameleon

/kəˈmiliən/

A small to mid-size reptile, of the family Chamaeleonidae, and one of the best known lizard families able to change color and projec…

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chamois

/ʃæmˈwɑ/

A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra.

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chamomile

/ˌkæməˈmaɪl/

US standard spelling of camomile.

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Chamomile Tea

American English pronunciation

Alternative form of camomile tea.

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chamonix

/ˈtʃæmənɪks/

A town in Haute-Savoie department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

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champagne

/ʃæmˈpeɪn/

A sparkling white wine made from a blend of grapes, especially Chardonnay and pinot, produced in Champagne, France, by the méthode c…

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champion

/ˈt͡ʃæm.pi.ən/

An ongoing winner in a game or contest.

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champs

/tʃæmps/

third-person singular simple present indicative of champ

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Champs Elysees

American English pronunciation

a major avenue in Paris famous for elegant shops and cafes

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Champs Élysées

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Champs-Élysées

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Chan Chan

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Chan Kong-sang

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Chance the Rapper

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chancellor

/ˈt͡ʃænsələ/

A senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government such as finance o…

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chancla

/ˈt͡ʃɑŋklə/

A slipper or flip-flop

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chancre

/ˈʃæŋ.kɚ/Accent not specified by source

Skin lesion, sometimes associated with certain contagious diseases such as syphilis.

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chanda

/ˈtʃændə/

A surname from Hindi.

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chandelier

/ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪɚ/

A branched, often ornate, light fixture suspended from a ceiling.

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chandigarh

/tʃəɳ.ɖɪ.ɡəɾ/Accent not specified by source

A city and union territory in northern India, located between Punjab and Haryana; the capital city of Haryana and Punjab.

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chandler

/ˈt͡ʃændləɹ/

A person who makes or sells candles.

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chanel

/ʃəˈnɛl/

An item sold by the House of Chanel.

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changchun

/ˈtʃɑŋˈtʃʊn/

A prefecture-level city and subprovincial city, the provincial capital of Jilin, in northeastern China.

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