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belo
nounC1/C2 - Rare/Idiomatic
/bɪˈləʊ/An informal verb meaning to cry loudly and sorrowfully; to wail. Often used humorously or with a sense of exaggeration.
belo horizonte
nounLow
/ˌbɛləʊ hɒrɪˈzɒnteɪ/The capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.
beloeil
nounVery Low
/ˈbɛlɔɪl/A proper noun, specifically the name of a municipality in Quebec, Canada, and possibly other placenames.
beloit
nounVery Low
/bəˈlɔɪt/A proper noun: the name of a city in Wisconsin, USA.
belomancy
nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
/ˈbɛlə(ʊ)ˌmænsi/Divination by means of arrows.
belong
verbverb-intransitiveHigh
/bɪˈlɒŋ/To be the property of someone; to be a member or part of a group, set, or place.
belonging
nounB2
/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/The feeling of being connected, accepted, and at home with a person, group, or place.
belongingness
nounLow
/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋnəs/The human emotional need to be an accepted member of a group; the feeling of being connected and accepted within a social context.
belongings
plural-nounB1
/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz/The things that a person owns, especially those that can be carried or moved.
belorussia
nounVery Low
/ˌbɛləʊˈrʌʃə/A historical name for the country now officially known as Belarus.
belorussian
nounLow/Technical
/ˌbɛlə(ʊ)ˈrʌʃ(ə)n/A citizen or native of Belarus; the East Slavic language spoken in Belarus.
belostok
nounExtremely Low / Niche
/ˌbɛləˈstɒk/A transliterated Russian term referring to the city of Białystok in Poland. In English contexts, it is almost exclusively used in historical or geographical references.
belote
nounLow
/bəˈlɒt/A trick-taking card game for two to four players, popular in France and some other European countries, played with a 32-card deck.
beloved
adjectivenounC1
Adjective: /bɪˈlʌvɪd/, Noun: /bɪˈlʌvd/Deeply loved, cherished, and adored; held in great affection.
belovo
nounExtremely Low (Proper Noun)
/ˈbɛləvəʊ/A proper noun, primarily the name of a city in Russia.
below stairs
adverbnounC1
/bɪˌləʊ ˈsteəz/Relating to the servants or domestic staff in a large household, especially in historical contexts.
belsen
nounLow
/ˈbɛlz(ə)n/A Nazi concentration camp in Germany during World War II, officially called Bergen-Belsen.
belshazzar
nounVery Low
/ˌbɛlˈʃæz.ə/Proper noun referring to the last king of Babylon, whose story is recounted in the Book of Daniel.
belt
nounverbverb-transitiveB1
/bɛlt/A strip of leather, cloth, or other material worn around the waist to support clothes or carry tools/weapons.
belt bag
nounB2
/ˈbelt ˌbæɡ/A small bag attached to a belt or strap, worn around the waist or across the chest.

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