Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Pakawa A member of a certain subgroup of the Coahuiltecan people. Pakawan A small, now extinct language family that was once spoken in the Rio Grande Valley, consisting of five attested languages. pakbet Synonym of pinakbet. Pakchon A county of North Pyongan Province, North Korea. pake Synonym of piecake. Pakefield A southern suburb of Lowestoft, East Suffolk district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TM5390). pakeha A non-Maori, especially a European New Zealander. Pakenham A village and civil parish in East Suffolk district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TL924673). paker A vagrant, stroller pakhal A large skin for transporting water. pakhali A person employed to fill pakhals (water-skins). pakhanate Another term for mafia state. Pakhangba Ancient Meitei serpentine dragon god of protection of the universe. Pakhangbaism A system, school of thought or theory based on Pakhangba. pakhavaj An Indian barrel-shaped, two-headed drum, a variant and descendant of the mridang. Pakhoi Synonym of Beihai: the Cantonese-derived name. Pakhom A transliteration of the Russian male given name Пахо́м (Paxóm) paki A Pakistani. pakicetid Any of a group of extinct mammals of the family †Pakicetidae. pakihi An area of open land (chiefly in western parts of the South Island), especially when waterlogged. Pakil A municipality of Laguna, Philippines. Pakiland Pakistan. pakirikiri blue cod (Parapercis colias) pakis The Pakistan cricket team. Pakistan A country in South Asia. Official name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Capital: Islamabad. Pakistani A person from Pakistan or of Pakistani descent. Pakistaniness The quality or characteristic of being Pakistani. Pakistanphobia Hostility or aversion to Pakistan and/or Pakistani people. Paklish Nonstandard English spoken by Pakistanis. pakodanomics The economic policies of Narendra Modi Pakokku A town in the Magway Region, Myanmar. pakol A round-topped, soft type of men's hat, usually made from wool, traditionally worn by Chitralis of Pakistan but also by Pashtuns, Tajiks and some in Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. pakora A piece of vegetable, or sometimes meat, deep-fried in a batter flavoured with spices. Pakpattan A city in Pakpattan district, Punjab, Pakistan. Pakrac A town in Croatia. Pakruojis A city in Šiauliai, Lithuania. paks A town in Hungary. Paksey A town in Pabna District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. paksha A fortnight in a month of the Hindu lunar calendar. Paktia A province of Afghanistan. Paktika A province of Afghanistan. paktong An alloy of zinc, copper and nickel, closely resembling silver, of Chinese origin; any of a number of similar alloys developed in imitation of the Chinese product. paktor To go out on a date with someone whom one is romantically involved with. paktorlogy the study of dating, courtship. Pakula A surname from Polish. Pakur A district of Jharkhand, India. Pakwach A town in the Northern Region of Uganda. Pakyong A district of Sikkim, India. Pakzad A surname from Persian. pal A friend, buddy, mate, cobber; someone to hang around with. pala A part of an insect's leg that is spade-shaped and can be used as a scoop for feeding. palabra A word; idle talk. Palacat A barangay of Piagapo, Lanao del Sur, Philippines. palace Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system. palaceful As much as a palace can hold. palacelike Resembling or characteristic of a palace. palaceous Of a leaf: having a spade-like shape. palaceward Toward a palace. palacewards Towards a palace. Palache A surname. Palacian A barangay of San Agustin, Isabela, Philippines. palacinke Slavic crepes. Palacio A surname. Palacios A surname from Spanish. palacsinta Synonym of palatschinke in Hungarian cuisine. paladar A small family-run restaurant in a Cuban home paladin A heroic champion, especially a knight. paladinic Of or relating to a paladin. Paladino A surname from Italian. paladiny Resembling or characteristic of a paladin. palaelodid Any extinct flamingolike bird in the family Palaelodidae. palaemoid Any shrimp of the superfamily Palaemonoidea palaemonid Any of the species in the family Palaemonidae. palaemonoid Any shrimp of the superfamily Palaemonoidea palaeoaeolian Relating to, or caused by, ancient winds palaeoamasiid Any extinct embrithopod mammal of the family †Palaeoamasiidae palaeoanthropological Of or pertaining to palaeoanthropology palaeobatrachid Any extinct frog of the family †Palaeobatrachidae palaeobiocoenosis An ecological unit in prehistoric times palaeobiogeographical Of or pertaining to palaeobiogeography. palaeobiogeographically In terms of palaeobiogeography. palaeobiologic Of or pertaining to palaeobiology. palaeobiological Of or pertaining to palaeobiology. palaeobiologist A scientist who studies palaeobiology. palaeobiology The scientific study of prehistoric life, especially of those aspects pertaining to living systems. palaeobiomechanical Relating to palaeobiomechanics palaeobiomechanics The application of biomechanics to prehistoric times palaeocastorid Any extinct prehistoric beaver of the genus †Palaeocastor. palaeoceanographic Of or pertaining to palaeoceanography palaeoceanographically In terms of palaeoceanography. palaeochiropterygid Any member of the Palaeochiropterygidae. palaeoclimatologic Pertaining to palaeoclimatology. palaeoclimatological Pertaining to palaeoclimatology. palaeoclimatologist A scientist who studies palaeoclimatology palaeoclimatology The scientific study of prehistoric climate of the Earth. palaeocoast A prehistoric coast palaeocoastal Relating to a palaeocoast palaeocopid Any ostracod of the order †Palaeocopida. palaeocourse A prehistoric course (of a river) Palaeodicotyledons Synonym of paleodicots. palaeodiversity palaeontological diversity (the diversity of prehistoric lifeforms) palaeodrainage A system of drainage channels cut by an ancient river palaeodune An ancient dune, especially one only visible geologically palaeoecologically In terms of palaeoecology. palaeoecologist An expert in the field of palaeoecology palaeoecology The study of past ecologies by using the evidence of fossils palaeoeconomics palaeoeconomy palaeoeconomy The relationship of prehistoric people to their environment and resources palaeoentomological Pertaining to palaeoentomology palaeoentomologist A scientist who specializes in palaeoentomology palaeoentomology The scientific study of prehistoric insects. palaeoequator The equator as it was in geologic time. palaeoestuary An estuary that existed in the distant past palaeofaunal Related to palaeofauna palaeoflora The plants (of a specific region) in the geologic past. palaeofloral Relating to palaeoflora palaeoforest A forest that existed in the distant past palaeogenomic Relating to palaeogenomics palaeogenomics The study of ancient genomes, especially those of extinct organisms palaeogeochemical Of or pertaining to palaeogeochemistry palaeogeochemistry The study of the changes in the geochemistry of the Earth over geologic time palaeogeographer One who studies palaeogeography. palaeogeography The study of historical geography — of the (chiefly physical, but sometimes political/cultural) geography of the world in the geologic past. palaeographical Of or pertaining to palaeography. palaeographist palaeographer palaeoheterodont Any prehistoric heterodont palaeohistologically By means of palaeohistology. palaeohydrogeological Of or pertaining to palaeohydrogeology. palaeohydrogeology The geology of ancient groundwater, especially concerning the physical, biological and chemical properties of its occurrence and movement. palaeohydrological Relating to palaeohydrology palaeohydrology The study of ancient rivers and other hydrological features palaeoichnologic paleoichnological palaeoichthyological Of or pertaining to scientific study of prehistoric fish. palaeoichthyologist A scientist who studies prehistoric fish. palaeoichthyology The scientific study of prehistoric fish. palaeoinsular Relating to, or inhabiting an ancient island palaeolake An ancient lake, especially one only visible geologically. palaeolatitude British standard spelling of paleolatitude. palaeolatitudinal British standard spelling of paleolatitudinal. palaeolatitudinally In a palaeolatitudinal manner palaeologist One who studies palaeology. Palaeologus The last dynasty ruling the Eastern Roman Empire. palaeolongitude British standard spelling of paleolongitude. palaeolongitudinal British standard spelling of paleolongitudinal. palaeomagnetic Of or pertaining to palaeomagnetism palaeomagnetically With reference to palaeomagnetism palaeomammalogy The study of prehistoric mammals palaeomastological Relating to palaeomastology palaeomastology Synonym of palaeomammalogy. palaeomeander A meander that existed in ancient times