| culture |
the sum of the language, customs, beliefs, cuisine, and art considered characteristic of a particular group of people. [8 definitions] |
| cultured |
attained through cultivation; cultivated. [4 definitions] |
| cultured pearl |
a pearl formed by an oyster or mussel around an irritant such as a seed pearl inserted in its body under controlled conditions. |
| culture shock |
the anxiety, irritation, or confusion experienced by someone exposed to a culture with customs or behaviors different from those of his or her own culture. |
| cultus |
a cult, esp. a religious one. |
| culverin |
a crude musket made in medieval times. [2 definitions] |
| culvert |
a man-made channel for drainage or the like that passes under a street or other thoroughfare. |
| cumber |
to interfere with the functioning of; hinder; encumber. [3 definitions] |
| Cumberland |
a U.S. river that flows from southeastern Kentucky westward through Tennessee, emptying into the Ohio river in southwestern Kentucky. [2 definitions] |
| cumbersome |
awkward or unmanageable because of size, shape, or weight. [2 definitions] |
| cumbia |
a Colombian folk dance, variations of which are popular in Mexico, Argentina, and other Latin-American countries. |
| cumbrance |
a troublesome burden or encumbrance. |
| cumbrous |
cumbersome. |
| cumin |
a plant of the umbel family that bears pink or white flowers. [2 definitions] |
| cum laude |
with honor (used to indicate good academic performance). |
| cummerbund |
a wide, often pleated band worn about a man's waist and under his dinner jacket or other formal attire. |
| cumquat |
variant of kumquat. |
| cumulate |
accumulate; amass. [2 definitions] |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. [2 definitions] |
| cumulonimbus |
a tall, large, and dense cloud associated with heavy rain or hail; thundercloud. |
| cumulus |
a large, puffy, white cloud with a flat base. [2 definitions] |