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bergsonism
nounC2/Professional
/ˈbɜːɡsənɪzəm/The philosophical system or ideas of Henri Bergson (1859-1941), emphasizing intuition, duration, élan vital, and creative evolution.
bergstrom
nounVery Low
/ˈbɜːɡstrəm/A Scandinavian surname, primarily of Swedish origin, meaning 'mountain stream'.
bergy bit
nounLow
/ˈbɜːdʒi bɪt/A small piece of floating glacial ice, generally between 1 and 5 metres above sea level and 5 to 15 metres in size.
berhyme
verb-transitiveRare / Archaic
/bɪˈraɪm/To write or speak about someone in verse, often in a mocking or praising manner.
beria
nounLow
/ˈbɛrɪə/The surname of Lavrentiy Beria (1899–1953), a prominent and feared Soviet official who headed the NKVD (secret police) under Joseph Stalin.
beriberi
nounRare
/ˌber.iˈber.i/A nutritional deficiency disease caused by a lack of thiamine (vitamin B1), characterized by weakness, nerve damage, and heart problems.
berimbau
nounC2
/ˌbe.ɾɪmˈbaʊ/A musical instrument of African origin, used prominently in the Brazilian martial art of capoeira.
berime
verb-transitiveVery low
/bɪˈraɪm/To cover or smear with rime or frost.
bering
nounB2
/ˈbeə.rɪŋ/The way in which someone conducts themselves; posture or orientation; direction or position relative to a fixed point; a part of a machine that supports, guides, or reduces friction of a moving part.
bering sea
nounC1/C2
/ˌbɛərɪŋ ˈsiː/A marginal sea of the North Pacific Ocean, located between Alaska and northeastern Siberia, connected to the Arctic Ocean via the Bering Strait.
bering strait
nounB2
/ˌbɛərɪŋ ˈstreɪt/The narrow sea passage between the easternmost point of Asia (Russia) and the westernmost point of North America (Alaska), connecting the Arctic Ocean and the Bering Sea.
bering time
nounLow
/ˈbɪər.ɪŋ taɪm/A period of waiting or delay, often characterized by uncertainty or anticipation.
berio
nounVery low / Obscure
/ˈbɛrɪəʊ/A rare, informal, chiefly British term meaning to hustle, hurry, or move in a busy, bustling manner.
beriosova
nounExtremely rare / Obscure
/ˌbɛrɪˈɒsəvə/A proper noun referring to the surname of the notable British ballet dancer Dame Alicia Markova (born Lilian Alicia Marks), who was sometimes referred to by the Russian-style name 'Beriosova' in certain artistic contexts, though this is not her standard surname.
berith
nounVery Low / Technical / Archaic
/ˈbɛrɪθ/A covenant or binding agreement, particularly the biblical covenant between God and the ancient Israelites.
berk
nounLow
/bɜːk/A foolish or stupid person.
berkeleian
adjectivenounVery Low
/bɑːˈkliː.ən/Relating to or characteristic of the philosophy of George Berkeley (1685–1753), especially his theory that material objects exist only as perceptions in the mind.
berkeleianism
nounC2/Ultra Low (Only in specialized philosophical/ historical academic contexts)
/bɑːkˈliːənɪz(ə)m/The philosophical system associated with Bishop George Berkeley (1685–1753), primarily characterized by its immaterialist or subjective idealist position, summarized in the phrase "esse est percipi" (to be is to be perceived).
berkeley
nounMedium
/ˈbɑːkli/A proper noun referring primarily to the city in California or the University of California, Berkeley.
berkeley castle
nounLow
/ˈbɑːrkli ˈkɑːsəl/A specific fortified structure and historic site in Gloucestershire, England, dating from the 11th century, belonging to the Berkeley family.

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