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benevolent and protective order of elks
nounLow
/bɪˈnɛvələnt ənd prəˈtɛktɪv ˈɔːdər əv elks/The official, full name of the fraternal and charitable organization commonly known as the Elks Lodge or simply the Elks.
benevolent sexism
nounLow
/bɪˈnɛvələnt ˈsɛksɪz(ə)m/A seemingly positive but patronising attitude towards women, which reinforces traditional gender roles.
benfleet
nounVery Low
/ˈbɛnfliːt/A place name referring to a town and civil parish in Essex, England, located within the borough of Castle Point.
bengal
nounC1
/bɛŋˈɡɔːl/A geographical region in South Asia, primarily located in eastern India and Bangladesh, historically known for its distinct culture and history.
bengal catechu
nounVery Low
/ˌbeŋɡɔːl ˈkæt.ɪ.ʃuː/A specific type of catechu, a dried extract from the heartwood of certain acacia trees, used in tanning and dyeing, and historically in medicine.
bengal light
nounC1
/ˌbeŋɡɔːl ˈlaɪt/A type of bright-burning coloured flare, originally blue, used for signalling or illumination.
bengal quince
nounVery Low
/ˌbeŋɡəl ˈkwɪns/An alternative name for the bael fruit (Aegle marmelos), a hard-shelled, aromatic fruit native to the Indian subcontinent, used in traditional medicine and cooking.
bengal tiger
nounC1-C2 / Low-frequency
/ˌbeŋɡl ˈtaɪɡə(r)/A large, carnivorous feline (Panthera tigris tigris) with orange fur and black stripes, native to the Indian subcontinent.
bengalee
nounRare/Archaic
/ˌbɛŋɡəˈliː/A native or inhabitant of Bengal, a region in South Asia.
bengalese
adjectivenounVery rare/archaic
/ˌbɛŋɡəˈliːz/Relating to or characteristic of Bengal, its people, language, or culture.
bengali
adjectivenounC1
/bɛŋˈɡɔːli/The standardized register of the Bengali language, or something related to the Bengal region of South Asia.
bengaline
nounC2
/ˈbɛŋɡəliːn/A durable, corded fabric, typically with a silk or rayon warp and a wool or cotton weft, producing a distinctive ribbed effect.
bengaluru
nounC1
/ˌbeŋɡəˈlʊərʊ/The official name for a major city in southern India, capital of Karnataka state.
bengbu
nounVery Low
/bʌŋˈbuː/A prefecture-level city in northern Anhui Province, China, located on the Huai River.
benghazi
nounLow-medium (High in specific political/news contexts)
/bɛnˈɡɑːzi/The capital and major port city of eastern Libya, located on the Gulf of Sidra.
benguela
nounLow
/bɛŋˈɡeɪlə/A city and province in southwestern Angola.
benguela current
nounC2/Technical
/bɛŋˈɡweɪlə ˈkʌrənt/A cold, wide ocean current flowing northwards along the west coast of Southern Africa.
beni
nounLow
/ˈbɛni/A reddish-brown color or dye, often derived from the henna plant.
beni hasan
nounVery Low
/ˌbɛni ˈhɑːs(ə)n/A significant archaeological site in Middle Egypt, containing a series of rock-cut tombs from ancient Egypt's Middle Kingdom period.
beni mellal
nounC2
/ˌbɛni ˈmɛlæl/A city in central Morocco.

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