Kangaroo word
noun
any word that contains another word that is actually its synonym of itself
Examples
Evacuate is a kangaroo word containing vacate, and masculine contains male.
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- Kangchenjunga
/ˌkæntʃənˈdʒʌŋɡə/ noun 1. a mountain on the border between Nepal and Sikkim, in the Himalayas: the third highest mountain in the world. Height: 8598 m (28 208 ft)
- Kang-de
[kahng duh] /ˈkɑŋ ˈdʌ/ noun 1. . /ˈkæŋˈdeɪ/ noun 1. title as emperor of Manchukuo of (Henry) Pu-yi
- Kangha
/ˈkʌŋhə/ noun 1. the comb traditionally worn by Sikhs as a symbol of their religious and cultural loyalty: originally worn to keep the hair clean See also five Ks
- Kangwane
/ˌkɑːəŋˈɡwɑːneɪ/ noun 1. (formerly) a Bantu homeland in South Africa; abolished in 1994. Capital: Schoemansdal Former name Swazi Territory
- Kanin
[key-nin] /ˈkeɪ nɪn/ noun 1. Garson [gahr-suh n] /ˈgɑr sən/ (Show IPA), 1912–1999, U.S. playwright, actor, and director.