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being
conjunctionnounC1
/ˈbiːɪŋ/The state or quality of existing; a living creature or entity.
beira
nounLow
/ˈbeɪ.rə/A region or area on the edge or border of something; a margin or periphery.
beirut
nounC1
/beɪˈruːt/The capital and largest city of Lebanon, a major seaport and cultural center on the Mediterranean coast.
beit knesset
nounLow
/beɪt ˈknɛsɛt/A synagogue; a Jewish house of prayer and study.
beja
adjectivenounC2
/ˈbeɪdʒə/A member of a nomadic people living in parts of Sudan, Eritrea, and Egypt, or their Cushitic language.
bejabbers
interjectionnounC1
/bɪˈdʒæbəz/A mild exclamation or oath expressing surprise, shock, or annoyance; a euphemistic alternative to "by Jesus."
bejart
nounVery Low
/ˈbeɪ.ʒɑː(ɹ)/Relating to the artistic style, choreography, or legacy of the French choreographer Maurice Béjart and his associated dance company.
bejel
nounVery Low
/ˈbɛdʒɛl/A chronic, non-venereal form of syphilis, endemic in arid regions.
bejesus
interjectionnounLow
/bɪˈdʒiːzəs/Used as an expletive or intensifier to express surprise, shock, or emphasis, deriving from a minced oath for "by Jesus."
bejewel
verbverb-transitiveC1
/bɪˈdʒuː.əl/To decorate or adorn with jewels or other bright, shiny ornaments.
bekaa
nounVery Low
/bɪˈkɑː/A toponym referring specifically to the Bekaa Valley, a fertile plateau region in eastern Lebanon.
bekesy
nounVery Low
/ˈbeɪkeɪʃiː/A surname of Hungarian origin, also used as a proper noun.
bel
nounVery Low
/bɛl/A unit of measurement for sound intensity, equal to ten decibels.
bel and the dragon
nounVery Low
/ˌbel‿ən ðə ˈdræɡən/The title of a deuterocanonical/apocryphal book of the Old Testament.
bel canto
nounC2
/ˌbel ˈkæntəʊ/A style of operatic singing originating in Italy, characterised by beautiful tone, seamless legato phrasing, and brilliant agility in florid passages.
bel esprit
nounLow/Very Low
/ˌbɛl ɛˈspriː/A person of brilliant wit or intellect; a person of fine and lively mind, often with literary or artistic inclinations.
bel paese
nounLow
/ˌbel pəˈeɪzeɪ/A type of mild, soft Italian cheese with a pale yellow color and creamy texture, named after a brand of Italian cheese.
bela
nounLow
/ˈbɛlə/A term with distinct meanings as a noun and a proper noun: as a common noun, a cream cheese dessert cake popular in Eastern Europe; as a proper noun, a female given name.
belabor
verb-transitiveC1
/bɪˈleɪ.bər/to argue or discuss something in excessive detail, or to attack someone physically or verbally
belabour
verbC2
/bɪˈleɪbə(r)/to argue or discuss a point in excessive detail, or to attack physically or verbally.

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