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bhagalpur
nounC1
/ˌbʌɡəlˈpʊə/A proper noun referring to a city, district, and administrative division in the Indian state of Bihar.
bhagavad-gita
nounLow (specialized/religious/academic contexts)
/ˌbʌɡəvəd ˈɡiːtɑː/An ancient Indian philosophical and spiritual text, part of the Mahabharata epic, where Lord Krishna imparts spiritual wisdom to the warrior Arjuna.
bhai
nounLow
/baɪ/A term of address meaning 'brother', used to denote familial brotherhood or a close, fraternal bond.
bhajan
nounLow
/ˈbʌdʒən/A Hindu devotional song, hymn, or chant, typically in praise of a deity.
bhaji
nounLow
/ˈbɑːdʒi/A small, deep-fried cake or fritter made from a spiced batter, often containing vegetables such as onion, potato, or spinach.
bhakri
nounLow
/ˈbʌk.ri/A type of unleavened, round flatbread originating from the Indian subcontinent, typically made from millet, sorghum, or wheat flour.
bhakta
nounVery Low
/ˈbʌktə/A devotee, especially a follower of bhakti (loving devotion) in Hinduism, showing intense personal devotion to a deity.
bhaktapur
nounRare/Proper Noun
/ˌbʌk.təˈpʊə/A historic city in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, known for its well-preserved medieval architecture and religious sites.
bhakti
nounC2
/ˈbʌkti/In Hinduism, intense personal devotion and loving attachment to a personal deity or spiritual ideal, considered a path to salvation.
bhakti-marga
nounVery Low
/ˈbʌkti ˈmɑːɡə/The path of devotion in Hinduism, one of the three main spiritual paths to moksha (liberation).
bhang
nounRare
/bæŋ/The dried leaves and flowering tops of the female cannabis plant, used especially in South Asia for making intoxicating preparations.
bhangi
nounVery Low (Specialized/Historical/Regional)
/ˈbʌŋɡiː/A member of a historically marginalized caste in South Asia, traditionally associated with sanitation work.
bhangra
nounB2
/ˈbæŋɡrə/A high-energy, lively style of Punjabi folk music and dance originating from the Punjab region of South Asia.
bharal
nounC1/C2
/ˈbɑːrəl/A wild mountain goat-antelope (Pseudois nayaur) native to the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau.
bharat
nounlow
/ˈbʌr.ʌt/The official name of India in Hindi and several other Indian languages.
bharat natyam
nounLow
/ˌbʌr.ə.təˈnɑː.ti.əm/A classical Indian dance form originating from Tamil Nadu, characterized by precise footwork, expressive hand gestures (mudras), facial expressions, and elaborate costumes.
bharata natya
nounLow
/ˌbʌr.ə.təˈnɑː.tjəm/A major form of classical Indian dance originating in Tamil Nadu, characterized by fixed upper torso, bent legs, intricate footwork, sophisticated sign language, and expressive facial and body movements.
bhartrihari
nounVery Low
/ˌbɑːtrɪˈhɑːri/Proper noun referring to a classical Indian philosopher-poet of the 7th century CE, author of the Śatakatraya and significant works on Sanskrit grammar and philosophy.
bhaskar
nounVery Low
/ˈbʌskɑː/A proper noun, typically a male given name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'sun' or 'shining'.
bhat
nounC1
/bɑːt/The standard monetary unit of Thailand, also referred to as the Thai baht.

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