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Words beginning with I

The letter I

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idle

/ˈaɪdəl/

Not being used appropriately; not occupied; (of time) with no, no important, or not much activity.

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idolator

American English pronunciation

Alternative spelling of idolater.

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idolatry

/aɪˈdɑ.lə.tɹi/

The worship of idols.

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idris

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A male given name from Welsh, popularized by actor Idris Elba.

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Idris Elba

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idumea

/ˌɪdjʊˈmiːə/Accent not specified by source

Alternative form of Idumaea.

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IELTS

/ˈaɪ̯ɛlts/Accent not specified by source

Initialism of International English Language Testing System.

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iftar

/ɪfˈtɑː(ɹ)/Accent not specified by source

The evening meal that breaks each day's fast during Ramadan, traditionally beginning with dates and water.

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Iga Swiatek

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igbo

/ˈiboʊ/

A member of a people of southeast Nigeria.

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Iggy Azalea

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igloo

/ˈɪɡlu/

A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow.

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ignatius

/ˌɪɡˈneɪʃəs/

A male given name from Latin; of mostly Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox usage in English.

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Ignaz Semmelweis

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igneous

/ˈɪɡniəs/

Pertaining to or having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire.

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Ignis Fatuus

/ˈɪɡnɪs ˈfætjuːəs/Accent not specified by source

A will o' the wisp.

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ignominious

/ɪɡ.nəˈmɪ.ni.əs/

Especially of a person: deserving of disgrace or dishonour; contemptible, despicable.

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ignominy

/ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni/

Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.

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igor

/ˌɪˈɡɔɹ/

A stock character, the lab assistant to a mad scientist, vampire, or miser frequently depicted as being deformed in some manner, phy…

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Iguacu

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iguana

/ɪˈɡwɑnə/

A green iguana (Iguana iguana), a large tropical American lizard often kept as a pet.

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Ijeoma Oluo

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Ike Barinholtz

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IKEA

/ˌaɪˈkiə/

An international, originally Swedish home products retailer that sells modern, utilitarian design furniture, much of which is assemb…

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ikigai

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The Japanese concept of a reason for being, and having a sense of purpose based on one's interests and talents.

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Ildaura Murillo-Rohde

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ileana

/ˌɪliˈænə/

A commune of Călărași County, Romania.

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ileum

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The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.

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Ilhan

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Ilhan Omar

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