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- blanche of castile/ˌblɑːnʃ əv kæˈstiːl/The name of a specific historical figure: Queen consort of France, mother of King Louis IX, and twice regent of the Kingdom of France in the 13th century.nounC2 / Extremely Low Frequency
- blanched/blɑːntʃt/Made white or pale by removing colour, especially by scalding or chemical treatment.adjectiveverbC1
- blanchett/ˈblæn.tʃɪt/A proper noun, specifically a surname, most famously associated with the Australian actress Cate Blanchett.nounVery Low
- blancmange/bləˈmɒn(d)ʒ/A sweet, firm dessert made with milk, sugar, and a thickener like cornflour or gelatin, typically flavoured with vanilla or almonds.nounRare
- blanco/ˈblæŋkəʊ/A Spanish word meaning 'white', used in English primarily as a proper noun (surname, place names) or in specific contexts like 'punto en blanco' (point-blank).nounLow
- blanco-fombona/ˌblæŋkəʊ fɒmˈbəʊnə/A common Spanish double-barrelled surname, primarily referring to individuals, places, or cultural works associated with that name.nounLow
- bland out/blænd aʊt/To become less distinctive, interesting, or sharp in character; to lose intensity or flavour.verbLow
- bland-allison act/blænd ˈælɪsən ækt/A United States federal law enacted in 1878 requiring the Treasury to purchase and coin large quantities of silver, establishing a bimetallic monetary standard.nounVery Low
- blandish/ˈblændɪʃ/To persuade someone by using flattery, smooth and pleasant words, or coaxing.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow (C2+ vocabulary)
- blandishment/ˈblæn.dɪʃ.mənt/A flattering or coaxing statement or action, often designed to persuade or influence someone by pleasing them.nounC1-C2 / Formal / Low Frequency
- blandishments/ˈblændɪʃmənts/Flattering remarks or actions intended to persuade or influence someone, often in a deceptive or manipulative way.plural-nounC1/C2
- blank/blæŋk/A space left empty to be filled in; a void or empty surface.adjectivenounverb+1B1
- blank cartridge/blæŋk ˈkɑːtrɪdʒ/A cartridge containing gunpowder but no projectile (bullet), used for creating the sound of a gunshot without firing a deadly round.nounC1
- blank check/ˌblæŋk ˈtʃek/A signed check with the amount left blank for the recipient to fill in. The literal financial instrument.nounB2-C1
- blank cheque/blæŋk tʃek/A signed cheque with the amount left blank for the payee to fill in.nounB2
- blank endorsement/ˌblæŋk ɪnˈdɔːsmənt/A signature on the back of a negotiable instrument (like a check or promissory note) without specifying a particular payee, thereby making it payable to the bearer.nounLow (C2/professional)
- blank shell/ˌblæŋk ˈʃel/A cartridge that contains gunpowder but no bullet; a loud, non-lethal round used for training or ceremonial purposes.nounC1/C2
- blank slate/ˌblæŋk ˈsleɪt/The philosophical concept that an individual's mind is born empty of content and all knowledge comes from experience and perception.nounC1
- blank tape/blæŋk teɪp/A magnetic recording tape with no pre-recorded content.nounLow
- blank verse/ˌblæŋk ˈvɜːs/Unrhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter (a line of ten syllables with a stress pattern of unstressed-stressed).nounC2
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