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- beulah/ˈbjuːlə/A proper noun, primarily used as a female given name and a biblical/geographical place name, connoting a state of being married or a fertile, peaceful land.nounLow
- beur/bɜː/A colloquial term in French for a person of North African (especially Algerian) descent, born or raised in France.nounVery Low (in English). Mid to High (in specific French socio-linguistic contexts).
- beurre blancˌbɜː ˈblɒ̃A classic French sauce made from butter, white wine, vinegar, and shallots.nounC1/C2
- beurre fondu/ˌbɜː fɒnˈdjuː/melted butter, often clarified and used as a simple sauce or cooking medium.nounC1-C2
- beurre manie/ˌbɜː ˈmæn.i.eɪ/A mixture of equal parts flour and soft butter, kneaded into a paste and used as a quick, last-minute thickener for sauces, soups, and stews.nounC2
- beurre noir/ˌbɜː ˈnwɑː/A classic French sauce made by cooking butter until it turns a dark brown or blackish color, often flavored with capers, vinegar, or lemon juice, and typically served with fish or certain vegetables.nounC1/C2 (Low-frequency culinary term in English, typically encountered by advanced learners in specific contexts like cooking shows, high-end restaurant menus, or gastronomy literature.)
- beurre noisette/ˌbɜː nwɑːˈzɛt/A French culinary term for butter that has been cooked until it turns a light brown colour and develops a nutty aroma and flavour.nounC1/C2
- beuthen/ˈbɔɪtən/A city name, specifically the German name for the Polish city Bytom, used in historical contexts or regional discussions.nounC2
- beuys/bɔɪs/The surname of Joseph Beuys (1921–1986), an influential German performance artist, sculptor, and art theorist associated with the Fluxus movement.nounVery Low
- bev curls/ˈbɛv ˈkɜːlz/An exercise for the biceps using a barbell, performed in a specific body position to isolate the muscle.plural-nounLow (Highly Technical, Specialized Jargon)
- bevan/ˈbɛv.ən/A surname, most famously associated with Aneurin Bevan, the founder of the UK's National Health Service (NHS).nounlow
- bevatron/ˈbɛvətrɒn/A type of particle accelerator, specifically a synchrotron used to accelerate protons to energies in the range of billions of electron volts (Bev).nounVery low
- bevel/ˈbɛv(ə)l/A sloping surface or edge that is not at a right angle; the angle or slant of such a surface.adjectivenounverb+1C1
- bevel gear/ˈbev.əl ɡɪə/A gearwheel with teeth cut on a conical surface, used to transmit motion between intersecting shafts, typically at a 90-degree angle.nounLow-frequency / Technical
- bevel joint/ˈbev.əl ˌdʒɔɪnt/A joint made between two pieces of material (typically wood or metal) where the edges meet at an angle other than 90 degrees.nounC1
- bevel siding/ˈbɛv(ə)l ˈsʌɪdɪŋ/A type of exterior wooden cladding for houses where each board has one thick edge and one thin edge, creating overlapping horizontal courses with a shadow line.nounLow
- bevel square/ˈbɛv.əl skweə/A carpentry and woodworking tool, also called a sliding T-bevel, used for marking and transferring angles.nounSpecialized/Technical
- bevel-faced hammer/ˈbɛvəl feɪst ˈhæmə/A type of hammer with a wedge-shaped (beveled) striking face on the head.nounVery Low Frequency
- beverage/ˈbev.ər.ɪdʒ/Any type of drink, excluding water when considered separately.nounB2
- beverage room/ˈbev(ə)rɪdʒ ruːm/A designated room in a hotel or public house, especially in Canada, where alcohol is served and consumed.nounLow
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