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- basti/ˈbʌsti/A type of slum or informal settlement, particularly in South Asia, consisting of densely-packed, often makeshift dwellings.nounLow
- bastia/ˈbæstɪə/ or /bæˈstiːə/The capital city of the Haute-Corse department on the northeastern coast of the French island of Corsica.nounVery Low
- bastian/ˈbæs.ti.ən/A fortified defensive structure or position; a stronghold or place of security.nounC1
- bastide/bæˈstiːd/A fortified medieval town built in southwestern France, especially during the 13th–14th centuries, typically with a regular grid plan.nounLow
- bastille/bæˈstiːl/A historical fortress or prison, specifically the notorious state prison in Paris that was stormed in 1789, marking the start of the French Revolution.nounLow
- bastille day/ˌbæsˈtiːl deɪ/The French national holiday on 14 July, commemorating the Storming of the Bastille prison fortress in 1789, a key event in the French Revolution.nounMedium
- bastinade/ˌbæstɪˈneɪd/To beat someone on the soles of the feet with a stick (a form of torture or punishment).nounExtremely rare / Archaic
- bastinado/ˌbæstɪˈneɪdəʊ/A form of punishment or torture that involves beating the soles of the feet with a stick or rod.nounverbverb-transitiveC2
- basting/ˈbeɪ.stɪŋ/The culinary technique of moistening meat or other food during cooking with its own juices, melted fat, or other liquid to keep it from drying out and to add flavour.nounC1
- bastion/ˈbæstiən/A projecting part of a fortification, often at a corner, designed to allow defensive fire along the walls. In its original sense, it is a military structure.nounB2
- bastnaesite/ˈbæstˌneɪsʌɪt/A rare earth fluorocarbonate mineral, typically yellow to reddish-brown in color, which is an important source of rare earth elements such as cerium and lanthanum.nounVery Low (C2)
- bastogne/bæˈstɒn/ or /ˈbæstɒn/A town and municipality in the Ardennes region of Wallonia, Belgium, historically significant as the site of a major battle during World War II (the Battle of the Bulge).nounLow
- bastrop/ˈbæstrɒp/A proper noun referring to specific geographic locations, most notably a city in Texas, USA, and a parish (county) in Louisiana, USA.nounVery Low
- basuto/bəˈsuːtəʊ/A member of the Sotho-speaking people who form the predominant ethnic group of Lesotho; also pertaining to this people or the language Sesotho.nounVery Low
- basutoland/bəˈsuːtəʊˌlænd/The former name (1884–1966) of the British protectorate in southern Africa that became the independent kingdom of Lesotho.nounVery Low / Archaic
- bat/bæt/A small, nocturnal flying mammal with leathery wings; also, a piece of sports equipment used to hit a ball in games like cricket or baseball.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- bat around/ˈbæt əˈraʊnd/To discuss or consider an idea, plan, or suggestion informally or in a preliminary way.verbC1-C2
- bat boy/ˈbæt ˌbɔɪ/A young male attendant in a professional baseball clubhouse whose duties include caring for players' equipment, particularly bats.nounLow
- bat chayil/bɑːt ˈxɑː.jɪl/A woman of valour; a term from Jewish tradition praising a woman of noble character, capability, and strength, often associated with the virtues in Proverbs 31.nounLow
- bat girl/ˈbæt ˌɡɜːl/A young female who assists the players on a baseball or cricket team, typically by retrieving bats and other equipment.nounB2
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