Words Starting with C

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C

The third letter of the English alphabet.

César

A masculine given name, the Spanish form of Caesar.

Coatepec

A place-name found in Mexico and derived from Classical Nahuatl.

Coatl

A Nahuatl word meaning serpent or snake, used in English chiefly in names, historical contexts, and Mesoamerican studies.

Coatlán

A Nahuatl-derived place-name meaning a place associated with snakes.

Ca

The symbol for the chemical element Calcium.

Caique

A small, narrow boat traditionally used in the eastern Mediterranean and, especially, on the Bosporus.

Cab

A cab is a vehicle for hire, typically a taxi.

Cabal

A secret political faction or conspiratorial group.

Cabala

A mystical Jewish tradition that interprets the scriptures through esoteric means.

Cabalah

A mystical Jewish tradition centered on the interpretation of the Hebrew Scriptures.

Caballero

A Spanish term for a gentleman or horseman, often implying nobility.

Cabalism

A mystical and esoteric belief system associated with the Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism.

Cabalist

A person who practices or is an expert in the mystical interpretation of the Hebrew scriptures, known as Kabbalah.

Cabalistic

Relating to or associated with the mystical interpretation of the Hebrew Scriptures or the Kabbalah.

Caballero

A Spanish word meaning 'knight' or 'gentleman'.

Caballine

Relating to horses.

Caballus

A Latin word for a workhorse, nag, or horse; it later became the source of many Romance words for “horse.”

Cabana

A small hut, shelter, or poolside cabana.

Cabaret

A nightclub or small venue featuring entertainment such as music, dance, comedy, or performance.