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- birthright citizenship/ˈbɜːθ.raɪt ˌsɪt.ɪ.zən.ʃɪp/The legal principle that a person's nationality or citizenship is determined by the location of their birth, regardless of the nationality of their parents.nounC2
- birthroot/ˈbɜːθruːt/A perennial herb (genus Trillium) native to North America, whose root was traditionally used by some Indigenous peoples and settlers during childbirth.nounLow
- birthstone/ˈbɜːθstəʊn/A gemstone associated with a particular month of birth, often worn as a piece of jewellery.nounC1
- birthstool/ˈbəːθstuːl/A low stool or chair upon which a woman sits or supports herself during childbirth.nounVery Low (archaic/historical)
- birthweight/ˈbɜːθweɪt/The weight of a baby at the time of its birth.nounC2
- birthwort/ˈbɜːθwɜːt/A plant of the genus Aristolochia, formerly believed to ease childbirth.nounVery Low
- birthwort family/ˈbɜːθ.wɜːt ˌfæm.əl.i/A family of flowering plants (Aristolochiaceae) known for species historically used in traditional medicine, particularly for childbirth.nounVery Low
- birtwistle/ˈbɜːtˌwɪsəl/A proper noun, a family name. It is most famously borne by the late British composer Sir Harrison Birtwistle (1934–2022), a central figure in contemporary classical music.nounExtremely Low (Name-specific)
- biryani/ˌbɪr.iˈɑː.ni/A South Asian dish of spiced rice cooked with meat, fish, or vegetables.nounC1
- bisayan/bɪˈsaɪən/A member of a people native to the Visayan Islands in the central Philippines, or relating to these people or their language.nounLow
- bisayas/bɪˈsaɪəs/A geographical and cultural region in the central Philippines, comprising a group of islands and their inhabitants.plural-nounLow
- biscay/ˈbɪskeɪ/A proper noun referring to the Bay of Biscay, a large gulf of the Atlantic Ocean located on the western coast of France and the northern coast of Spain.nounLow frequency; primarily geographical/nautical context.
- biscay green/ˌbɪs.keɪ ˈɡriːn/A dark, deep shade of green, typically described as the color of the sea in the Bay of Biscay under certain conditions.nounVery Low (C2+)
- biscayne bay/bɪˈskeɪn ˈbeɪ/A shallow lagoon on the Atlantic coast of Florida, extending from North Miami to the northern end of the Florida Keys.nounLow
- biscotto/bɪˈskɒtəʊ/A small, crisp, sweet baked product, typically made from flour, sugar, and fat.nounLow
- biscuit/ˈbɪs.kɪt/A small, crisp baked product, often sweet and eaten as a snack.adjectivenounB1
- biscuit bread/ˈbɪs.kɪt bred/A type of soft, leavened bread roll, similar to an American biscuit in texture but in the shape of a small loaf or roll.nounLow/Very Low
- biscuit tortoni/ˈbɪskɪt tɔːˈtəʊni/A classic frozen dessert of Italian origin, consisting of an almond-flavoured ice cream or frozen custard, typically topped with crushed macaroons or almond biscuits.nounVery Rare / Specialized
- bise/biːz/A strong, cold north or north-easterly wind in southern France and Switzerland.nounLow
- bisect/baɪˈsekt/to divide something into two equal parts, especially by cutting or splittingnounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
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