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- bianca/biˈæŋkə/A female given name of Italian origin meaning 'white' or 'fair'.nounLow
- biancoˈbjaŋkəʊAn Italian word, not an English word, meaning the colour white; an Italian wine descriptor.nounC2 - Very Low Frequency
- biarritz/ˌbiː.əˈrɪts/A fashionable seaside resort and town in the Basque Country of southwestern France, on the Bay of Biscay.nounLow
- bias/ˈbaɪəs/A tendency, inclination, or prejudice for or against something or someone, often in an unfair way.adjectiveadverbnoun+2B2
- bias binding/ˈbaɪəs ˌbaɪndɪŋ/A narrow strip of fabric cut on the diagonal grain (the bias), used to finish raw edges, particularly on garments or quilts.nounLow
- bias interruption/ˈbaɪ.əs ˌɪn.tə.ˈrʌp.ʃən/A deliberate intervention or technique used to halt or challenge an automatic, often unconscious, prejudiced thought, assumption, or reaction.nounLow (C2)
- bias-belted tire/ˈbaɪəs ˈbɛltɪd ˈtaɪə/A type of vehicle tire constructed with reinforcing belts made of cord material (originally rayon, now often steel or other synthetics) laid at a bias angle (typically 20-40 degrees) across the circumference of the tire, beneath the tread.nounC1-C2
- bias-ply tire/ˈbaɪ.əs ˌplaɪ ˈtaɪə(r)/A type of tire construction where the fabric cords in the carcass run diagonally across the tire at an angle, with alternating layers (plies) crisscrossing each other.nounLow
- biatch/biːˈætʃ/A slang, deliberately misspelled phonetic representation of 'bitch', used primarily as a term of insult, mockery, or playful address among friends.nounLow
- biathlete/baɪˈæθ.liːt/An athlete who competes in the biathlon, a winter sport combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.nounC1
- biathlon/baɪˈæθlən/An athletic competition that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.nounLow
- białystok/bjæˈwɪstɒk/A city in northeastern Poland, the capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship.nounLow
- bib/bɪb/A piece of cloth or plastic fastened around a baby's neck to protect its clothes while eating or drinking.nounverbverb-ambitransitiveB1
- bib and brace/ˌbɪb ən ˈbreɪs/A type of protective workwear consisting of a sleeveless upper garment (bib) that covers the chest and attaches to trousers (braces) with straps over the shoulders.nounC1
- bib and tucker/ˌbɪb ən ˈtʌk.ə/One's best clothes; formal or fancy attire.nounLow frequency / Archaic
- bib overalls/ˌbɪb ˈəʊ.və.rɔːlz/A one-piece garment, typically of heavy fabric like denim, consisting of trousers with a bib (a front panel covering the chest) attached to shoulder straps, worn as protective work clothing.nounLow-Mid
- bibb/bɪb/A piece of cloth or plastic tied under a child's chin to protect their clothes while eating; a baby's bib.nounC2/Rare
- bibb lettuce/ˈbɪb ˌlet.ɪs/A variety of butterhead lettuce known for its small, cup-shaped, loose head and tender, sweet, dark green leaves.nounLow to Medium
- bibber/ˈbɪb.ər/A person who drinks alcohol, especially habitually or to excess.nounC2
- bibble/ˈbɪb.əl/To drink or eat noisily and greedily; to imbibe in a messy, unrefined mannernounRare / Dialectal
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