Discover a variety of words that start with “ka” to enhance your vocabulary and spice up your writing.
- Kab- Short taxi ride.
- Kabab- Variant of kebab, skewered meat.
- Kabaka- King or ruler in some African regions.
- Kabala- Jewish mysticism; also spelled ‘Kabbalah.’
- Kabarett- German form of satirical cabaret.
- Kabaya- Traditional Japanese garment.
- Kabbalah- Ancient Jewish mystical tradition.
- Kabiki- A type of small Japanese drama.
- Kabob- Variant of kebab, cooked meat dish.
- Kabuki- Traditional Japanese theater.
- Kabuli- Type of chickpea from Kabul.
- Kachina- Spirit being in the Pueblo cultures.
- Kaddish- Jewish prayer for the dead.
- Kadhi- Indian dish made with yogurt and spices.
- Kadi- Variant spelling of ‘kadhi.’
- Kadota- A variety of fig.
- Kafkaesque- Adjective describing surreal distortion and oppressive complexity.
- Kaftan- A long, loose garment.
- Kagamibiraki- Japanese traditional ceremony of opening the sake barrel.
- Kage- Shadow in Japanese.
- Kagura- Sacred Shinto music and dance.
- Kahlua- Coffee-flavored liqueur.
- Kahuna- Hawaiian priest or expert.
- Kai- Sea in Hawaiian; food in Maori.
- Kaif- State of pleasant drowsiness.
- Kaizen- Japanese concept of continuous improvement.
- Kaiak- Variant spelling of ‘kayak.’
- Kail- Type of cabbage.
- Kaiman- Variant of ‘caiman,’ a type of reptile.
- Kairos- Opportune moment.
- Kaiseki- Traditional Japanese multi-course meal.
- Kaiten- Type of sushi restaurant.
- Kajal- Makeup used for beautifying eyes in South Asia.
- Kakapo- A species of large, flightless, nocturnal parrot.
- Kakejiku- Japanese hanging scroll.
- Kakemono- Another term for a hanging scroll.
- Kaki- Persian word for fruit, commonly used for persimmon.
- Kakistocracy- Government by the least qualified or worst persons.
- Kalach- Type of East European bread.
- Kalahari- A desert in Southern Africa.
- Kale- A type of cabbage with green or purple leaves.
- Kalends- The first day of the month in the ancient Roman calendar.
- Kaleidoscope- A tube containing mirrors and pieces of colored glass.
- Kalimba- African musical instrument, also known as a thumb piano.
- Kalmia- Genus of evergreen shrubs.
- Kalonji- Onion seeds used as spice in Indian cooking.
- Kalpa- A long period of time in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology.
- Kalsomine- A type of wall coating, similar to whitewash.
- Kamado- Type of traditional Japanese stove.
- Kamala- Type of Asian tree or its reddish-yellow coloring substance.
- Kameez- Long shirt worn in South Asia.
- Kamikaze- Japanese term originally describing World War II pilots.
- Kana- Japanese syllabary characters.
- Kanban- Scheduling system for lean manufacturing.
- Kanchil- Small Asian deer, also known as mouse deer.
- Kandjar- Turkish word for a curved dagger.
- Kanga- East African printed cloth worn as a garment or shawl.
- Kaniwa- South American grain, similar to quinoa.
- Kanji- Japanese characters of Chinese origin.
- Kankles- Lithuanian musical instrument similar to a dulcimer.
- Kannada- Language spoken in India.
- Kantar- Unit of weight used in the Middle East.
- Kantha- Type of embroidery from South Asia.
- Kanuka- New Zealand tree, akin to manuka.
- Kaolin- A type of fine, white clay used in ceramics.
- Kaon- A type of subatomic particle.
- Kapok- A silky fiber used in pillows and life jackets.
- Kaput- Broken and useless; not functioning.
- Karahi- A type of deep, thick, cooking pot.
- Karaoke- Singing to recorded music.
- Karat- Unit of purity for gold.
- Karaage- Japanese technique of deep-frying.
- Karass- Group of people linked in a cosmic way.
- Karcino- Prefix meaning cancerous.
- Karezza- Form of sexual intercourse.
- Karma- Concept of action or deed in Indian religions.
- Karn- Cornish term for rock pile or tor.
- Karoo- Semi-desert natural region in South Africa.
- Kaross- Leather article worn as clothing.
- Karst- Landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks.
- Kart- A small, motorless cart.
- Karting- Sport of racing small, engine-equipped vehicles.
- Kashruth- Jewish dietary laws; kosher.
- Kasha- Buckwheat or any other grain cooked in water.
- Kasbah- North African fortress or the older part of a city.
- Kasha- Porridge-like mixture used in Eastern European cuisine.
- Kashgar- A city in western China.
- Kaspar- Male first name.
- Katabatic- Pertaining to downslope winds.
- Kataifi- Greek dessert made with shredded phyllo.
- Katana- Traditional Japanese sword.
- Katcina- Variant of ‘kachina.’
- Kate- Diminutive form of the name Katherine.
- Kathak- North Indian classical dance form.
- Katherine- Female first name.
- Katmai- National park in Alaska.
- Katydids- A family of insects similar to grasshoppers.
- Kauri- A type of tree native to New Zealand.
- Kava- Pacific herb with sedative properties.
- Kayak- Small, narrow watercraft propelled by a double-bladed paddle.