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6-letter words containing n, a, c

  • cacoon — the large bean of a tropical climber, Entada scandens, that is used for making purses, spoons, snuffboxes, and other items
  • cadent — having cadence; rhythmic
  • cafone — an uncouth person; lowlife.
  • caftan — A caftan is a long loose garment with long sleeves. Caftans are worn by men in Arab countries, and by women in America and Europe.
  • caging — a boxlike enclosure having wires, bars, or the like, for confining and displaying birds or animals.
  • cagney — James. 1899–1986, US film actor, esp in gangster roles; his films include The Public Enemy (1931), Angels with Dirty Faces (1938), The Roaring Twenties (1939), and Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) for which he won an Oscar
  • caiman — any of a genus (Caiman) of Central and South American crocodilian reptiles similar to alligators
  • cairns — a port in NE Australia, in Queensland. Pop: 98 981 (2001)
  • cairny — covered with cairns
  • caking — Present participle of cake.
  • calgon — a chemical compound, sodium hexametaphosphate, with water-softening properties, used in detergents
  • calkin — calk2 (def 1).
  • callan — a lad; boy.
  • calvin — John, original name Jean Cauvin, Caulvin, or Chauvin. 1509–64, French theologian: a leader of the Protestant Reformation in France and Switzerland, establishing the first presbyterian government in Geneva. His theological system is described in his Institutes of the Christian Religion (1536)
  • camden — a borough of N Greater London. Pop: 210 700 (2003 est). Area: 21 sq km (8 sq miles)
  • camion — a lorry, or, esp formerly, a large dray
  • campin — Robert. 1379–1444, Flemish painter, noted esp for his altarpieces: usually identified with the so-called Master of Flémalle
  • can do — marked by purposefulness and efficiency: a can-do executive.
  • can-do — If you say that someone has a can-do attitude, you approve of them because they are confident and willing to deal with problems or new tasks, rather than complaining or giving up.
  • canaan — an ancient region between the River Jordan and the Mediterranean, corresponding roughly to Israel: the Promised Land of the Israelites
  • canace — Classical Mythology. a daughter of Aeolus who committed suicide at her father's command because of her incestuous relations with her brother Macareus.
  • canada — a country in North America: the second largest country in the world; first permanent settlements by Europeans were made by the French from 1605; ceded to Britain in 1763 after a series of colonial wars; established as the Dominion of Canada in 1867; a member of the Commonwealth. It consists generally of sparsely inhabited tundra regions, rich in natural resources, in the north, the Rocky Mountains in the west, the Canadian Shield in the east, and vast central prairies; the bulk of the population is concentrated along the US border and the Great Lakes in the south. Languages: English and French. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: Canadian dollar. Capital: Ottawa. Pop: 34 568 211 (2013 est). Area: 9 976 185 sq km (3 851 809 sq miles)
  • canale — An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
  • canals — Plural form of canal.
  • canape — Canapés are small pieces of biscuit or toast with food such as meat, cheese, or pâté on top. They are often served with drinks at parties.
  • canara — a region in SW India, on the Deccan Plateau. About 60,000 sq. mi. (155,400 sq. km).
  • canard — A canard is an idea or a piece of information that is false, especially one that is spread deliberately in order to harm someone or their work.
  • canary — Canaries are small yellow birds which sing beautifully and are often kept as pets.
  • cancan — a high-kicking dance performed by a female chorus, originating in the music halls of 19th-century Paris
  • cancel — If you cancel something that has been arranged, you stop it from happening. If you cancel an order for goods or services, you tell the person or organization supplying them that you no longer wish to receive them.
  • cancer — Cancer is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a crab. People who are born approximately between the 21st of June and the 22nd of July come under this sign.
  • cancha — toasted maize, often served as an accompaniment to Peruvian meals
  • cancun — a coastal resort in SE Mexico on the Yucatán Peninsula. Pop: 457 000 (2004 est)
  • candia — Crete
  • candid — When you are candid about something or with someone, you speak honestly.
  • candie — a South Indian unit of weight, usually containing 20 maunds
  • candle — A candle is a stick of hard wax with a piece of string called a wick through the middle. You light the wick in order to give a steady flame that provides light.
  • candor — Candor is the quality of speaking honestly and openly about things.
  • caners — Plural form of caner.
  • canful — the amount that a can will hold.
  • cangle — to wrangle
  • cangue — (formerly in China) a large wooden collar worn by petty criminals as a punishment
  • canids — Plural form of canid.
  • canine — Canine means relating to dogs.
  • caning — a beating with a cane as a punishment
  • canker — A canker is something evil that spreads and affects things or people.
  • cankle — a thickened area between the calf and ankle in an overweight person, obscuring where one ends and the other begins
  • canlit — Canadian Literature
  • cannae — an ancient city in SE Italy: scene of a victory by Hannibal over the Romans (216 bc)
  • cannas — Plural form of canna.
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