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birne
nounB1
The German word for 'pear', referring to both the fruit and its shape.
biro
nounMedium (Common in UK and Commonwealth English; rare in US English)
/ˈbaɪ.rəʊ/A brand name that has become generic for a type of ballpoint pen.
birobidzhan
nounVery low (C2+ geographical/political/historical term)
/ˌbɪərəʊbɪˈdʒɑːn/The capital city of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, a federal subject in the far east of Russia.
birota
nounObsolete/Very Rare
/baɪˈrəʊtə/A bicycle.
birr
nounverbverb-intransitiveC2
/bɜː/The basic monetary unit of Ethiopia.
birria
nounC1 (Academic) / C1-C2 (General)
/bɪˈriː.ə/A traditional Mexican stew, originally from Jalisco, made from goat or beef, slow-cooked with chili peppers and spices.
birrus
nounVery Low
/ˈbɪrəs/A heavy, hooded cloak worn in ancient Rome, typically made of coarse wool for protection against harsh weather.
birse
nounC2
/bɪrs/A state of anger or irritation; a temper.
birth
nounverbverb-transitiveB1
/bɜːθ/The act or process of being born; the emergence of a baby from its mother's body.
birth canal
nounC2
/ˈbɜːθ kəˌnæl/The anatomical passageway (comprising the cervix, vagina, and vulva) through which a fetus passes during vaginal childbirth.
birth certificate
nounHigh
/ˈbɜːθ səˌtɪf.ɪ.kət/An official document issued by a government authority recording the details of a person's birth, including date, place, parents' names, and registration number.
birth chart
nounC2
/ˈbɜːθ ˌtʃɑːt/A diagram showing the positions of celestial bodies at the exact time and place of a person's birth, used in astrology.
birth control
nounC1
/ˈbɜːθ kənˌtrəʊl/The deliberate use of methods or devices to prevent pregnancy.
birth date
nounMedium-High
/ˈbɜːθ deɪt/The specific day, month, and year on which a person was born.
birth defect
nounC1
/ˈbɜːθ ˌdiːfekt/A physical or biochemical abnormality present from birth, which can be caused by genetic factors, environmental influences during pregnancy, or a combination of both.
birth family
nounLow to Medium
/ˈbɜːθ ˌfæm.əl.i/The family into which a person is born, consisting of biological parents and siblings.
birth mother
nounC1
/ˈbɜːθ ˌmʌðə/The woman who gives birth to a child; the biological mother.
birth name
nounB2-C1
/ˈbɜːθ ˌneɪm/The name given to a person at birth, before any subsequent name changes.
birth of a nation, the
nounLow
/ðə ˌbɜːθ əv ə ˈneɪʃn/The title of a historically significant 1915 American silent epic drama film directed by D.W. Griffith. It is often cited as a landmark in cinematic technique but is also notoriously racist in its glorification of the Ku Klux Klan and its derogatory portrayal of African Americans.
birth pangs
plural-nounLow-Frequency/Literary/Figurative
/ˈbɜːθ ˌpæŋz/The pains experienced by a mother during childbirth.

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