Words beginning with C

An ancient city and archaeological site in the Golan Heights, contested between Israel and Syria, also known as Banias; mentioned in…

Alternative form of café.

Alternative form of café au lait.

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Alternative spelling of caffè (“Italian café”).

An alkaloid, C₈H₁₀N₄O₂, found naturally in tea and coffee plants, which acts as a mild stimulant on the central nervous system.

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A town in County Kerry, Ireland (Irish grid ref V 4779).

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A Jewish high priest in the first century CE who is said to have organized the plot to kill Jesus.

Ellipsis of Caicos Islands, the bigger archipelago of the Turks and Caicos Islands, lying to the northwest.

A surname from French.

An old woman.

A male given name from French.

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A traditional Brazilian alcoholic drink prepared with cachaça, lime juice, sugar, and ice.

A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.

The capital city of Egypt.

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A female given name from Irish Caitlín, equivalent to English Catherine.

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Ellipsis of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.

To persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises; to coax.

A large valley surrounded by mountains of considerable height (especially in Latin America), through which a river runs.

Alternative letter-case form of Cajun.

A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing.