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- blah-blah-blah/ˌblɑː ˌblɑː ˈblɑː/Used to represent tedious, predictable, or meaningless talk; used to skip over or dismiss details of speech.adverbnounB1
- blain/bleɪn/An inflamed sore or blister on the skin.nounVery Rare / Archaic
- blaine/bleɪn/A given name, most commonly used as a masculine first name.nounVery Low
- blainville/ˈbleɪnvɪl/A specific kind of Beaked Whale or, more broadly, a taxonomic reference in natural history.nounRare
- blair/bleə(r)/A proper noun, typically a surname of Scottish origin, commonly associated with former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and his political legacy.nounLow frequency as a common noun; high frequency as a proper noun in UK political/media contexts.
- blair's babes/ˈbleəz ˈbeɪbz/A nickname given to the large number of female Labour MPs elected to the UK Parliament in 1997.plural-nounRare/Historical
- blairite/ˈbleə.raɪt/A supporter or advocate of the political policies and ideology associated with former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and New Labour.adjectivenounLow (political/media jargon)
- blaisN/ANot a standard English word. Likely a misspelling of 'blase' (indifferent, unimpressed) or a proper noun/surname.nounExtremely Low (if meant as 'blais'). The correct 'blase' is C2/Low-Frequency.
- blaise/bleɪz/Proper noun referring to a given name of French origin, derived from the Latin name Blasius.nounLow
- blake/bleɪk/A surname of English origin, historically derived from an Old English nickname meaning 'pale', 'dark', or 'black-haired'.nounLow (as a common noun); Medium-High (as a proper name/surname).
- blakey/ˈbleɪki/A protective metal plate or stud fixed to the sole or heel of a boot or shoe to prevent wear.nounRare/Obsolete
- blame/bleɪm/to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something badnounverbverb-transitiveHigh
- blame culture/ˈbleɪm ˌkʌl.tʃər/An environment in an organization or society where the primary response to a problem or mistake is to assign fault to individuals rather than to analyze systemic causes.nounC1
- blamestorm/ˈbleɪm.stɔːm/A meeting or discussion in which participants try to assign blame for a failure or problem, rather than focusing on solutions.nounverbverb-intransitiveLow (specialized/business jargon)
- blanc/blɒŋ(k)/The French word for 'white'; a term used in English in culinary, artistic, or stylistic contexts to indicate something white, pale, or in its pure form.nounC1
- blanc de blancs/ˌblɒ̃ də ˈblɒ̃/A white wine, typically Champagne, made exclusively from white grapes.nounLow
- blanc fixe/ˌblɒ̃ ˈfiːks/A permanent, dense, chemically inert, white pigment composed of barium sulfate, used in paints, coatings, and as a filler.nounVery Low / Technical
- blanca peak/ˈblæŋkə piːk/The name of a specific mountain, the fourth-highest summit of the Rocky Mountains in the United States.nounVery Low
- blanch/blɑːntʃ/To make something pale or white, often by removing colour, heat, or light; to briefly immerse in boiling water.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- blanche/blɑːnʃ/To turn white; to whiten or bleach.nounLow
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