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- bhubaneshwar/ˌbʊbəˈneɪʃwə/The capital city of the Indian state of Odisha.nounLow (outside Indian/British Commonwealth contexts)
- bhubaneswar/ˌbuːbəˈneɪswɑː/The capital city of the Indian state of Odisha.nounLow
- bhumibol adulyadej/ˌpuːmɪpɒl ˌɑːduːljəˈdeɪdʒ/The name of the late King of Thailand, Rama IX, who reigned from 1946 to 2016. It is a proper noun referring to a specific historical figure.nounVery Low (outside of Thai or Southeast Asian contexts)
- bhuna/ˈbuːnə/A specific style of preparing curry, originally from the Indian subcontinent, where meat or vegetables are cooked in a thick, reduced sauce with spices over high heat.nounC1
- bhungi/ˈbʊŋɡi/A member of the traditionally lower-caste Dalit community in India historically associated with sanitation work; also a term for a person of this community or their occupation.nounLow/Very Low
- bhut/buːt/A ghost or malevolent spirit in Indian folklore, particularly one that haunts deserted places and is considered dangerous or troublesome.nounC2 / Very Low-Frequency
- bhutan/buːˈtɑːn/A landlocked Himalayan country in South Asia.nounB2-C1
- bhutanese/ˌbuː.təˈniːz/Relating to Bhutan, its people, culture, or language.adjectivenounLow
- bhutatathata/ˌbuːtətəˈtɑːtətə/The ultimate, absolute reality of existence; the true nature of all phenomena; ultimate suchness.nounExtremely Rare / Technical
- bhutto/ˈbuːtəʊ/A surname prominent in Pakistani politics, associated with a specific political family.nounLow (proper noun, context-specific)
- bi sex/ˈbaɪ.sɛks/A shortened, informal term for 'bisexual', referring to a person who is emotionally, romantically, or sexually attracted to more than one gender.nounC1/C2 (Very low frequency; primarily slang/niche usage).
- bi-level/ˈbaɪˌlev.əl/Existing or operating at two distinct levels.adjectivenounC1
- bi-swing/ˈbaɪ ˌswɪŋ/A back panel or gusset in a jacket or coat, designed with pleats or a seam to allow freedom of movement for the arms and shoulders.adjectivenounVery Low
- bia/baɪə/Bias, particularly referring to an inclination or prejudice for or against someone or something.nounLow
- biacetyl/ˌbaɪ.əˈsiː.taɪl/A naturally occurring organic compound with the formula (CH₃CO)₂, responsible for a characteristic buttery flavor and aroma.nounC2+ (Very Rare, Technical/Specialist)
- biach/bɪtʃ/A female dog; used as a vulgar and offensive term for a woman considered to be unpleasant, malicious, or difficult.nounC1/C2 (due to strong pejorative nature and contextual restrictions)
- biafra/biˈæfrə/A secessionist state in southeastern Nigeria that existed from 1967 to 1970 during the Nigerian Civil War.nounC2
- biak/ˈbiː.æk/ (hypothetical, based on common English phonotactics)The word 'biak' does not exist as a standard English word in major dictionaries or linguistic corpora (such as the OED, Merriam-Webster, or COCA). It is therefore not a lexical item with an established meaning, part of speech, or usage in the English language.nounExtremely Low / Not Found
- bialik/biˈɑːlɪk/A surname of Eastern European Jewish origin.nounVery Low
- bialy/biˈɑːli/A flat, round yeast roll, similar to a bagel but not boiled, with a depression in the centre often filled with cooked onion flakes.nounLow
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