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- belton/ˈbɛltən/A type of coat colour pattern in dogs (primarily English Setters) consisting of a white background flecked or ticked with colour, typically blue, orange, lemon, or liver.nounVery Low / Specialized
- beltrami/bɛlˈtrɑːmi/A mathematical concept or term, typically referring to a specific coordinate system, differential equation, or theorem in geometry and physics, named after the Italian mathematician Eugenio Beltrami (1835–1900).nounVery low (specialist term)
- beltsville/ˈbɛltsvɪl/A proper noun referring to a specific geographic place name, primarily an unincorporated area/census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA.nounVery Low
- beltsville small white/ˈbɛltsvɪl smɔːl waɪt/A breed of domestic turkey, developed by the US Department of Agriculture in Beltsville, Maryland, known for its relatively small size and white plumage.nounVery Low
- beltsy/ˈbɛltsi/Beltsy is the traditional name for the city of Bălți in Moldova, referring to the urban center itself.nounVery Low (Geographical name, specific to discussions of Moldova)
- beltway/ˈbɛltweɪ/A highway that encircles a city or urban area.nounC1
- beluga/bɪˈluːɡə/A large white sturgeon or a small white-toothed whale.nounC1
- belukha/bɪˈluːkə/A large, white arctic cetacean, specifically the beluga whale.nounRare / Technical
- belvedere/ˈbɛlvɪdɪə/A raised structure, such as a turret, cupola, or pavilion, designed to command a fine view.nounC1/C2
- belvidere/ˈbɛlvɪdɪə/A building, or part of a building (such as a turret or cupola), designed and situated to command a beautiful view.nounRare / Obscure
- belvoir castle/ˈbiːvə ˈkɑːsəl/A historic castle and stately home in Leicestershire, England, known for its distinctive architecture and as the seat of the Duke of Rutland.nounLow
- bely/ˈbɛli/A rare or archaic spelling variant of the word 'belly', primarily found in historical texts, meaning the stomach or abdomen.nounExtremely Low
- belyi/ˈbɛlji/ (approximation of Russian pronunciation)This is not a standard English word; it is a transliteration of the Russian word 'белый', meaning 'white'.nounExtremely Low / Never in general English
- belˈletrist/ˈbelɪtrɪst/A person who writes literary works, especially essays or criticism, focusing on aesthetic and artistic qualities rather than scholarly or academic depth.nounC2
- bema/ˈbiːmə/A raised platform or rostrum in a public assembly, especially in an ancient Greek or Roman basilica or law court; in ecclesiastical architecture, the sanctuary area containing the altar in an Eastern Orthodox church.nounLow (C2/Technical/Archaic)
- bemaul/bɪˈmɔːl/To maul or tear at; to attack or handle roughly, often used figuratively to mean criticize harshly.verb-transitiveExtremely rare/archaic
- bemba/ˈbɛmbə/A Bantu language spoken primarily in Zambia by the Bemba people, who are one of the largest ethnic groups in the country.nounRare (outside specific contexts of Zambian or African studies)
- bembo/ˈbɛmbəʊ/A term that is primarily recognized as a proper noun, most famously referring to Pietro Bembo, a 16th-century Italian cardinal and scholar who greatly influenced Renaissance literature and the Italian language, and secondarily, a style of typeface named after him.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- bemean/bɪˈmiːn/To reduce in dignity or character; to demean.verbverb-transitiveVery Low / Archaic
- bemelmans/ˈbɛməlmənz/A proper noun, specifically a surname, most famously associated with the Austrian-American writer and illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans, creator of the Madeline children's book series.nounVery Low
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