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- beauty spot/ˈbjuːti ˌspɒt/A small, dark, often round mark on the skin, considered an attractive feature; alternatively, a picturesque place of outstanding natural beauty.nounC1
- beauty strip/ˈbjuːti strɪp/A narrow, often decorative, strip of land, typically between a road and private property, planted with trees or grass to improve visual appeal and serve as a buffer.nounLow (Specialist)
- beauty therapist/ˈbjuːti ˌθɛrəpɪst/A professional who performs cosmetic treatments on the face and body to enhance a person's appearance.nounB1-B2
- beauty-bush/ˈbjuːtiˌbʊʃ/A specific flowering shrub of the genus Kolkwitzia, native to China, cultivated for its ornamental pink blossoms in late spring.nounLow/Very Low
- beautyberry/ˈbjuːtibɛri/The common name for shrubs of the genus Callicarpa, known for their vibrant clusters of purple, violet, or white berries.nounLow (technical/horticultural)
- beauvais/ˈbəʊveɪ/A city in northern France.nounLow
- beauvoir/ˈbəʊvwɑː(r)/Proper noun referring to the French existentialist philosopher and writer Simone de Beauvoir.nounLow frequency in general English; medium frequency in academic/humanities contexts.
- beaux/bəʊz/The plural form of 'beau,' meaning a fashionable young man, a male admirer, or boyfriend.nounC1
- beaux esprits/ˌbəʊ zɛˈspriː/People of wit, cleverness, and refinement; the intelligentsia or literati (plural of 'bel esprit').nounLow (Very Rare)
- beaux' stratagem, the/ðə ˈbəʊz strəˈtɑːʒəm/The title of a 1707 Restoration comedy play by George Farquhar.nounLow
- beaux-arts/ˌbəʊ ˈzɑː(r)/A term referring to the fine arts or academic art, especially the classical traditions taught at influential art institutions.adjectiveplural-nounLow
- beaver/ˈbiːvə(r)/A large, semiaquatic rodent with a broad flat tail, known for building dams and lodges from wood.nounverbverb-intransitiveB1
- beaver cloth/ˈbiːvə ˌklɒθ/A heavy, soft woollen fabric with a thick, shaggy nap, resembling beaver fur, used for coats and hats.nounRare
- beaver dam/ˈbiːvə ˌdæm/A structure built by beavers across a stream or river, constructed from sticks, branches, mud, and stones, which creates a pond of slow-moving or still water.nounC1
- beaver falls/ˌbiː.və ˈfɔːlz/A specific place name, most commonly referring to a town or city, often one located in the United States or Canada.nounC2
- beaver fever/ˈbiːvə ˈfiːvə/A colloquial term for giardiasis, an intestinal infection caused by the parasite Giardia lamblia, often contracted from drinking contaminated water in wilderness areas.nounLow (colloquial/slang, primarily North American outdoor and medical contexts)
- beaver state/ˈbiːvə steɪt/The official nickname of the U.S. state of Oregon, referencing the North American beaver (Castor canadensis).nounLow
- beaver tail/ˈbiːvə ˌteɪl/The broad, flat, scaly tail of a beaver (genus Castor).nounC1
- beaverboard/ˈbiːvəbɔːd/A type of rigid, lightweight wallboard made from compressed wood fibre.nounVery Low
- beaverbrook/ˈbiːvəbrʊk/A surname, most notably referring to Lord Beaverbrook (Max Aitken), a powerful Canadian-British newspaper proprietor and politician of the early 20th century.nounLow (Proper Noun). Common in historical/political contexts, rare in everyday speech.
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