English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 22 of 931

Pakhoiname

Synonym of Beihai: the Cantonese-derived name.

Pakinoun

A Pakistani.

pakigenoun

Deliberate misspelling of package.

pakihinoun

An area of open land (chiefly in western parts of the South Island), especially when waterlogged.

Pakilandname

Pakistan.

pakirikirinoun

blue cod (Parapercis colias)

Pakisname

The Pakistan cricket team.

Pakistanname

A country in South Asia. Official name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Capital: Islamabad.

Pakistaninoun

A person from Pakistan or of Pakistani descent.

Pakistani Englishnoun

A dialect of the English language, having one variety in Pakistan, and also spoken by Pakistani expatriates, Pakistani migrants, and Pakistani tourists throughout the world.

Pakistaninessnoun

The quality or characteristic of being Pakistani.

Pakistanphobianoun

Hostility or aversion to Pakistan and/or Pakistani people.

paklavanoun

Rare form of baklava.

Paklishname

Nonstandard English spoken by Pakistanis.

pakodanoun

Alternative form of pakora.

pakodanomicsnoun

The economic policies of Narendra Modi

Pakokkuname

A town in the Magway Region, Myanmar.

pakolnoun

A round-topped, soft type of men's hat, usually made from wool, traditionally worn by Chitralis of Pakistan but also by Pashtuns, Tajiks and some in Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan.

pakoranoun

A piece of vegetable, or sometimes meat, deep-fried in a batter flavoured with spices.

Pakpattanname

A city in Pakpattan district, Punjab, Pakistan.

Pakruojisname

A city in Šiauliai, Lithuania.

pakshanoun

A fortnight in a month of the Hindu lunar calendar.

Paktianame

A province of Afghanistan.

Paktikaname

A province of Afghanistan.

paktongnoun

An alloy of zinc, copper and nickel, closely resembling silver, of Chinese origin; any of a number of similar alloys developed in imitation of the Chinese product.

paktorverb

To go out on a date with someone whom one is romantically involved with.

paktorlogynoun

the study of dating, courtship.

Pakulaname

A surname from Polish.

Pakzadname

A surname from Persian.

PALnoun

Acronym of phase alternating/alternation/alternated line (TV standard).

pal aroundverb

To spend time with someone as a friend.

pal upverb

To become friends.

palanoun

A part of an insect's leg that is spade-shaped and can be used as a scoop for feeding.

palabranoun

A word; idle talk.

palacenoun

Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.

palace politicsnoun

The relationships and interactions of top-level officials, advisors and other powerbrokers within a government, especially as involving internal rivalry and intrigue.

palacefulnoun

As much as a palace can hold.

palacelikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a palace.

palaceousadj

Of a leaf: having a spade-like shape.

palacesnoun

plural of palace

palacewardadv

Toward a palace.

palacewardsadv

Towards a palace.

palacinkenoun

Slavic crepes.

Palacioname

A surname.

Palaciosname

A surname from Spanish.

palaciousadj

Obsolete form of palatial.

palacsintanoun

Synonym of palatschinke in Hungarian cuisine.

paladarnoun

A small family-run restaurant in a Cuban home

paladinnoun

A heroic champion, especially a knight.

paladinicadj

Related to being a paladin

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter P contains 46,516 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 931 pages, and you are currently viewing page 22. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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