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- belection/bɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/The act of selecting, choosing, or preferring someone or something, particularly in a non-political context; a choice or selection.nounRare / Obsolete
- belem/bəˈlɛm/A term not found in general English vocabulary, but recognised as a proper noun, primarily a placename.nounExtremely Rare / Very Low (as a common noun). Medium-Low (as a proper noun in relevant contexts).
- belemnite/ˈbɛləmnaɪt/An extinct marine cephalopod related to squid, with a bullet-shaped internal shell (called a guard or rostrum) that fossilises readily.nounVery Rare
- belfast/ˌbɛlˈfɑːst/The capital city of Northern Ireland.nounB2
- belfort/ˈbɛlfɔːt/A fortified tower, typically part of a church or town hall, containing bells.nounLow
- belfry/ˈbɛlfri/A bell tower, typically part of a church or other building, or the part of a tower where bells are hung.nounC1
- belga/ˈbɛlɡə/A former currency unit of Belgium, used from 1926 to 1946.nounVery Low
- belgae/ˈbɛlɡaɪ/An ancient Celtic people who inhabited parts of northern Gaul (modern Belgium and northern France) and southern Britain before and during the Roman conquest.nounVery Low
- belgaum/ˈbɛlɡaʊm/A proper noun; the name of a city in the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka.nounVery low frequency
- belgian/ˈbɛldʒən/Of, from, or relating to Belgium, its people, or their culture.adjectivenounB1
- belgian congo/ˌbɛldʒən ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/The name for the former colony in Central Africa (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) under Belgian rule from 1908 to 1960.nounLow Frequency
- belgian east africa/ˌbɛldʒən ˌiːst ˈæfrɪkə/A historical colonial territory in Central Africa administered by Belgium from 1885 to 1962, comprising present-day Rwanda and Burundi.nounVery Low
- belgian griffon/ˈbɛldʒən ˈɡrɪfən/A specific small toy breed of dog originating in Belgium, characterized by a distinct wiry coat, a short face, and a prominent chin.nounLow
- belgian hare/ˌbɛldʒən ˈheə/A breed of domestic rabbit, selectively bred to resemble a wild hare in appearance, with a long, slender body and powerful hind legs.nounC2
- belgian malinois/ˌbɛldʒən ˈmælɪnwɑː/A medium-sized, short-coated breed of herding dog originating from Belgium, known for its intelligence, drive, and work ethic, commonly used in police and military roles.nounB2
- belgian sheepdog/ˌbɛldʒən ˈʃiːpdɒɡ/A medium-to-large breed of herding dog originating in Belgium, known for its intelligence, agility, and protective nature.nounLow
- belgian shepherd dog/ˈbɛldʒən ˈʃɛpəd dɒɡ/A breed of dog of the herding group, originating in Belgium, characterized by intelligence, energy, and versatility in working roles.nounLow Frequency
- belgian tervuren/ˌbɛldʒən ˈtɜːrvjʊərən/A breed of medium-to-large herding dog originating from Belgium, characterized by a long, fawn to mahogany coat with black overlay.nounLow
- belgium/ˈbɛldʒəm/A country in Western Europe, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, bordered by France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.nounB1
- belgorod/ˈbɛlɡərɒd/A city in western Russia, located near the border with Ukraine, and the administrative center of Belgorod Oblast.nounLow (Proper noun, context-dependent)
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