| Canary Islands |
a group of islands off the northwest coast of Africa that comprises two Spanish provinces; Canaries. |
| canary yellow |
see "canary." |
| canasta |
a card game for two to six players, similar to rummy and using two decks of cards. |
| Canberra |
the capital of Australia. |
| cancan |
a vigorous stage dance including high kicking, performed by women in long skirts and petticoats. |
| cancel |
to do away with, nullify, or eliminate, as an appointment or reservation. [5 definitions] |
| cancelable |
combined form of cancel. |
| cancellation |
the act of omission, deletion, or invalidation. [3 definitions] |
| cancer |
any of various diseases characterized by malignant tumors or other tissue degeneration that can spread locally or through the lymph or blood systems. [5 definitions] |
| cancerous |
pertaining to or affected with the disease of cancer. [2 definitions] |
| Cancún |
a popular Mexican resort town, part of which is island, located on the northeastern, Caribbean coast of the Yucatan peninsula. |
| candela |
the basic unit of intensity of light, equal to one sixtieth of the intensity of one square centimeter of a radiating body at the temperature of solidification of platinum; new candle. |
| candelabrum |
a large decorative candle holder with branches for several candles. |
| candescent |
giving off white light; glowing hotly. (Cf. incandescent.) |
| candid |
without deception or concealment; honest; forthright. [4 definitions] |
| candida |
any fungus of the genus Candida that commonly causes infections, esp. of the mouth and vagina. |
| candidacy |
the condition of being considered or nominated, or striving to be so, for a particular position, office, prize, or honor. |
| candidate |
a person, esp. a politician, who seeks to be elected or appointed to a certain position. [2 definitions] |
| candid camera |
a small simple camera with a fast lens used to photograph unposed subjects or take informal pictures. |
| candidiasis |
infection by any fungus of the genus Candida, often occurring in the mouth or vagina. |
| candied |
cooked or coated in or with sugar, honey, or syrup, esp. to glaze, encrust, or preserve. [2 definitions] |