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belafonte
nounLow (Proper Noun)
/ˌbɛləˈfɒnti/A proper noun referring to Harry Belafonte (born 1927), an American singer, songwriter, activist, and actor, known for popularizing Caribbean folk music (especially calypso) internationally.
belah
nounRare/Obsolete
/ˈbɛlə/A sharp, forceful splitting or cracking apart, often with a loud sound; the act of cleaving.
belandre
nounVery Rare / Obsolete
/bəˈlɑːndrə/A small, flat-bottomed boat used for transporting goods on rivers and canals.
belarus
nounB1
/ˌbel.əˈruːs/A landlocked country in Eastern Europe, formerly part of the Soviet Union, with Minsk as its capital.
belarussian
adjectivenounB2
/ˌbɛləˈrʌʃ(ə)n/Of or relating to Belarus, its people, or their language.
belasco
nounvery low (archaic/obscure)
/bɪˈlæskəʊ/to manage or direct with careful attention to detail and theatrical flair, especially in staging or presentation.
belau
nounArchaic/Very low
/bɪˈlɔː/To speak about, discuss, or narrate.
belaud
verb-transitiveVery low
/bɪˈlɔːd/To praise someone or something enthusiastically and excessively.
belaunde
nounVery Low
/ˌbɛlɑːˈʊndeɪ/A proper noun referring to a surname of Spanish origin, most famously associated with Fernando Belaúnde Terry, a two-time President of Peru.
belay
nounverbverb-intransitive+1C2 (Proficient User). It is a low-frequency word in general English but essential technical jargon in specific fields.
/bɪˈleɪ/to secure or fasten a rope, especially in climbing, sailing, or other technical contexts; also, to stop or cancel.
belaya
nounLow (specialist/contextual)
/bɪˈlɑːjə/Russian feminine adjective meaning 'white'
belaya tserkov
nounExtremely Low
/bɛˈlaɪə ˈtsɛːkɒf/A city in central Ukraine, not a standard English term.
belaying cleat
nounRare / Very Low-Frequency / Technical Jargon
/bɪˈleɪ.ɪŋ ˌkliːt/A device, typically a horned fitting fixed to a structure, around which a rope can be fastened and secured to control or stop its movement.
belaying pin
nounC2/Technical
/bɪˈleɪ.ɪŋ ˌpɪn/A sturdy wooden or metal pin fitted into holes in the rail of a ship, used for securing running rigging.
belch
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/bɛltʃ/To expel gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth; to burp.
belcher
nounLow
/ˈbɛltʃə/A person who belches, or a type of handkerchief/necktie with a large, bold pattern, originally named after the boxer Jim Belcher.
belcher chain
nounLow
/ˈbɛltʃə tʃeɪn/A type of thick, heavy chain with large, rounded oval links.
beldam
nounVery Rare / Archaic / Literary
/ˈbɛldəm/An old, vicious, or ugly woman; a hag.
beleaguer
verbverb-transitiveC2
/bɪˈliːɡə/To surround with an army; to besiege.
beleaguered
adjectiveverbC1
/bɪˈliːɡəd/Besieged, surrounded, or in a very difficult situation; put under great pressure.

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