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- bayo/ˈbaɪəʊ/ or /ˈbɑːjəʊ/A Filipino term for a husked, raw, unmilled grain of rice (often pounded in a mortar).nounC2 (Extremely Rare/Very Low Frequency)
- bayonet/ˈbeɪənɪt/A long knife-like blade attached to the muzzle of a rifle, used for hand-to-hand combat.nounverbverb-transitiveC1/C2
- bayonet socket/ˌbeɪ.ə.net ˈsɒk.ɪt/A cylindrical socket with internal pins and L-shaped slots designed to accept a matching plug or bulb base by pushing and twisting, creating a secure, locking connection.nounLow
- bayonne/baɪˈɒn/A type of ham, originally from the French city of Bayonne, cured in a specific manner.nounLow
- bayou/ˈbaɪ.uː/A slow-moving or stagnant creek, stream, or river, often forming a marshy, swampy area, particularly in the southern United States.nounLow
- bayreuth/baɪˈrɔɪt/A city in northern Bavaria, Germany, known for its annual Richard Wagner music festival.nounC2
- baysmelt/ˈbeɪsmɛlt/A small, silvery fish of the family Osmeridae, found in coastal bays and estuaries.nounVery Low
- baytown/ˈbeɪ.taʊn/A proper noun referring primarily to a specific city in Texas, USA, located on Galveston Bay.nounLow (as a proper noun referring to specific place); Very Low (as generic term)
- baywood/ˈbeɪwʊd/The reddish wood from the bay tree or other similar tropical American trees, used in cabinetmaking.nounvery low
- bayyan/baɪˈjɑːn/To make clear, explain, or demonstrate something explicitly.nounVery low / Specialized
- bazaar/bəˈzɑː/A market consisting of a street or area with many small stalls or shops, typically selling a variety of goods, often found in Middle Eastern, South Asian, or North African countries.nounB2
- bazaine/bəˈzeɪn/A lightweight, loosely woven cotton or worsted fabric, often with a plain weave, traditionally used for dress linings.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- bazathaNo established meaning found in standard English dictionaries.nounVery Rare/Obscure
- bazin/ˈbæz.ɪn/A type of heavy cotton or linen fabric, often glazed, used historically for clothing and bookbinding.nounVery Low (Obsolete/Technical)
- baziotes/bəˈzaɪ.ə.tiːz/A proper noun referring to the surname of American painter William Baziotes, an abstract expressionist artist active in the mid-20th century.nounVery Low
- bazoo/bəˈzuː/A loud, boastful, or foolish way of talking; empty or vulgar speech. Historically, a slang term for the mouth.nounRare / Obsolete
- bazooka/bəˈzuː.kə/A portable, shoulder-fired, anti-tank rocket launcher used by infantry.nounC1-C2
- baˈnaban/bəˈnɑː.nə/A long curved fruit with a yellow skin and soft, sweet, white flesh inside.adjectivenounHigh
- baˈvarian/bəˈveə.ri.ən/Relating to Bavaria, a state in southeastern Germany, its people, culture, or language.adjectivenounC1
- bb/ˌbiːˈbiː/A very brief informal note, message, or informal abbreviation for 'bye-bye'.abbreviationnounsymbolLow
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