7-letter words containing n, a, l, o
- anouilh — Jean (ʒɑ̃). 1910–87, French dramatist, noted for his reinterpretations of Greek myths: his works include Eurydice (1942), Antigone (1944), and Becket (1959)
- antilog — antilogarithm
- antlion — any of various neuropterous insects of the family Myrmeleontidae, which typically resemble dragonflies and are most common in tropical regions
- any old — You use any old to emphasize that the quality or type of something is not important. If you say that a particular thing is not any old thing, you are emphasizing how special or famous it is.
- apolune — the point in a lunar orbit when a spacecraft is at its greatest distance from the moon
- aquilon — the north wind
- asansol — city in E India, in the state of West Bengal: pop. 262,000
- askelon — Ashqelon
- babylon — the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia: first settled around 3000 bc
- bagnold — Enid (Algerine). 1889–1981, British novelist and playwright; her works include the novel National Velvet (1935) and the play The Chalk Garden (1955)
- balafon — A large xylophone having hollow gourds as resonators, used in West African music.
- balaton — Lakelake in W Hungary: largest lake in central Europe: c. 230 sq mi (596 sq km)
- balcony — A balcony is a platform on the outside of a building, above ground level, with a wall or railing around it.
- ballons — Plural form of ballon.
- balloon — A balloon is a small, thin, rubber bag that you blow air into so that it becomes larger and rounder or longer. Balloons are used as toys or decorations.
- baloney — If you say that an idea or statement is baloney, you disapprove of it and think it is foolish or wrong.
- ban-lon — a smooth synthetic knitted fabric that resists wrinkling
- bandrol — Alternative form of banderole.
- barnlot — barnyard.
- bellona — the Roman goddess of war
- bitonal — consisting of black and white tones
- bizonal — of or relating to two administrative zones
- blaydon — an industrial town in NE England, in Gateshead unitary authority, Tyne and Wear. Pop: 14 648 (2001)
- bogland — an area of wetland, usually extensive
- bolland — Jean de [French zhahn duh] /French ʒɑ̃ də/ (Show IPA), or Johan van [Flemish yoh-hahn vahn] /Flemish yoʊˈhɑn vɑn/ (Show IPA), or John, 1596–1665, Belgian Jesuit hagiographer.
- bologna — Bologna is a type of large smoked sausage, usually made of beef, veal, or pork.
- bolzano — a city in NE Italy, in Trentino-Alto Adige: belonged to Austria until 1919. Pop: 94 989 (2001)
- bonsela — a present or gratuity
- boolean — of or relating to Boole or his symbolic logic
- butanol — a colourless substance existing in four isomeric forms. The three liquid isomers are used as solvents for resins, lacquers, etc, and in the manufacture of organic compounds. Formula: C4H9OH
- calando — (to be performed) with gradually decreasing tone and speed
- caldron — a large kettle or boiler
- caledon — a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada, near Toronto.
- calhoun — John Caldwell1782-1850; U.S. statesman: vice president (1825-32)
- call on — If you call on someone to do something or call upon them to do it, you say publicly that you want them to do it.
- calvino — Italo. 1923–85, Italian novelist and short-story writer. His works include Our Ancestors (1960) and Invisible Cities (1972)
- calydon — ancient city in S Aetolia, central Greece
- calzone — a dish of Italian origin consisting of pizza dough folded over a filling of cheese and tomatoes, herbs, ham, etc
- cannoli — a Sicilian pudding of pasta shells filled with sweetened ricotta
- canolas — Plural form of canola.
- carlson — Chester1906-68; U.S. inventor; developed xerography
- carlton — a town in N central England, in S Nottinghamshire. Pop: 48 493 (2001)
- carolyn — a feminine name
- celadon — a type of porcelain having a greyish-green glaze: mainly Chinese
- celaeno — one of the Pleiades
- chalone — any internal secretion that inhibits a physiological process or function
- chalons — a city in NE France, on the River Marne: scene of Attila's defeat by the Romans (451 ad). Pop: 47 339 (1999)
- chronal — Of or pertaining to time.
- clacton — a town and resort in SE England, in E Essex. Pop: 51 284 (2001)
- clangor — A clangor is a loud or harsh noise.