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- belleville/ˈbɛl.vɪl/A proper noun referring to a place name, most commonly a city, town, or district.nounLow (as a common noun it is non-existent; as a proper noun, frequency depends entirely on geographic context).
- belleville spring/ˈbɛl.vɪl sprɪŋ/A conical disc spring (washer) that applies high spring force in a compact space, designed to maintain consistent pressure under variable loads.nounC1/C2
- bellevue/ˈbɛl.vjuː/A French-derived place name meaning 'beautiful view'.nounLow (as a common noun); Medium-High (as a proper noun in specific locales).
- bellflower/ˈbɛlˌflaʊə/A flowering plant of the genus Campanula, typically having bell-shaped blue, purple, or white flowers.nounC1
- bellflower family/ˈbelflaʊə ˌfæmɪli/A family of flowering plants, scientifically known as Campanulaceae, characterized by bell-shaped flowers.nounLow/Very Low
- bellfounder/ˈbɛlˌfaʊndə(r)/A person who makes bells, especially by casting them from molten metal.nounC1-C2
- bellhanger/ˈbɛlˌhæŋ.ə/A person whose trade is to install, repair, and maintain bells and bell systems, particularly doorbells and church bells.nounVery Low
- bellhop/ˈbɛlhɒp/A hotel employee, usually a young man, who assists guests with luggage and performs errands.nounverb-intransitiveLow
- belligerati/bəˌlɪdʒəˈrɑːti/A blend of 'belligerent' and 'literati' referring to the intellectual class or intelligentsia who promote or are associated with war, conflict, or aggressive political stances.plural-nounVery Low
- belligerence/bəˈlɪdʒ.ər.əns/A hostile, aggressive, or warlike attitude or behaviour.nounC1/C2
- belligerency/bəˈlɪdʒ.ər.ən.si/The state or condition of being at war or engaged in hostilities; the act or status of waging war.nounC2
- belligerent/bəˈlɪdʒ.ər.ənt/A nation or person engaged in war or conflict; hostile and aggressive.adjectivenounC1
- belling/ˈbel.ɪŋ/The act of making a loud, ringing sound like that of a bell; particularly associated with the noise made by stags during the rutting season.nounRare / Specialized
- bellingham/ˈbɛlɪŋəm/A proper noun, primarily a surname and place name (e.g., towns in England and the USA).nounLow (as a dictionary word); Very High (as a proper noun in sports/news contexts, 2020s onwards).
- bellingshausen/ˈbɛlɪŋzˌhaʊzən/A proper noun, almost exclusively a surname or place name, derived from the German explorer and navigator Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen.nounVery Low (C2)
- bellingshausen sea/ˌbelɪŋzˌhaʊzən ˈsiː/A marginal sea of the Southern Ocean located west of the Antarctic Peninsula, named after the Russian explorer Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen.nounC2
- bellini/bɛˈliːni/A cocktail made from Prosecco (or other sparkling white wine) and peach purée or nectar.nounLow
- bellinzona/ˌbɛlɪnˈzəʊnə/The capital city of the Swiss canton of Ticino.nounLow
- bellman/ˈbɛlmən/A person, historically, whose job was to ring a bell and make public announcements in a town or village.nounLow
- bellmawr/ˈbɛlmɔː/A proper noun referring to a specific borough in New Jersey, USA.nounVery Low (Geographic Proper Noun)
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