Kentucky Word Search
This Kentucky word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — state symbols, landmarks, food, and famous cities. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: LOUISVILLE, LEXINGTON, FRANKFORT, OWENSBORO, COVINGTON, BOWLINGGREEN, BLUEGRASS, CARDINAL, GOLDENROD, TULIPTREE, THOROUGHBRED, BOURBON.
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Kentucky word list, defined
- FRANKFORT /ˈfræŋk.fərt/ · noun
- A seasoned, smoked beef or pork sausage, typically served hot in a long soft roll; a frankfurter or hot dog. The term is used chiefly in parts of the United States. Related: frankfurter, hot dog, wiener, red hot.
- BLUEGRASS /ˈbluːɡræs/ · noun
- A genre of American roots music originating in the Appalachian region, characterized by acoustic stringed instruments (banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar) and high vocal harmonies; also a type of grass of the genus Poa, especially Kentucky bluegrass. Related: old-time music, country, folk, string-band music.
- CARDINAL /ˈkɑːrdɪnəl/ · noun, adjective
- A cardinal is a high-ranking official of the Roman Catholic Church appointed by the Pope, or a North American songbird with brilliant red plumage and a pointed crest. As an adjective, it describes something of the greatest importance or serving as a basis on which other things depend. Related: prelate, primate, songbird, redbird.
- GOLDENROD /ˈɡɑːldənˌrɑːd/ · noun
- A perennial plant of the sunflower family, with bright yellow flowers. The color yellow, like the color of the flowers. Related: daffodil, sunflower, marigold, dandelion.
- THOROUGHBRED /ˈθɒrəubrɛd/ · noun
- A breed of horse known for its speed and endurance, or a person of high social standing or refinement. Related: high-bred, refined, cultivated, polished.
- BOURBON /ˈbɜːbən/ (UK), /ˈbɝːbən/ (US) · noun
- A straight whiskey made primarily from corn and aged in new charred oak barrels, originally associated with Kentucky; also the name of a French royal dynasty that ruled France, Spain, and Naples. Related: whiskey, whisky, spirits, liquor.
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