Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

Ka

In ancient Egyptian mythology, the supposed spiritual part of an individual human or god, which survived (along with the soul or ba) after bodily death and could inhabit a statue of the deceased.

Kabbalah

A mystical and esoteric interpretation of Jewish religious texts, particularly the Torah, focusing on the nature of God and the universe.

Kafkaesque

Characteristic or reminiscent of the oppressive or nightmarish qualities of Franz Kafka's fictional world, typically involving complex, bizarrely impenetrable administrative or bureaucratic systems.

Kagu

A rare, crested, flightless or nearly flightless greyish-white bird (Rhynochetos jubatus) native to the forests of New Caledonia, representing the sole living species in its family.

Kanglaite

An injectable anti-cancer emulsion extracted from Job's tears (Coix lacryma-jobi), used primarily in complementary oncology treatments in Chinese medicine.

Ket

A member of an indigenous Siberian people living in the Yenisei River basin.

Kirschwasser

A clear, colorless, double-distilled brandy made from sour cherries, traditionally produced in the Black Forest region of Germany.

Koine

A common language or dialect that has developed as a means of communication between speakers of different languages.

Kokumi

A quality of food taste characterized by rich depth, heartiness, continuity, and mouthfeel, often described as the sixth taste sensation.

Kouros

A static free-standing sculpture of a nude male youth created during the Archaic period in Greece.

Kreutzer

A historical small denomination coin of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, minted from the Middle Ages until the 19th century.

Kshariya-Karna

A traditional ritual in Hindu culture involving the ceremonial piercing of the ears of a child.