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bois de boulogne
nounLow frequency outside specific contexts (travel guides, literature about Paris, historical texts).
/ˌbwɑː də buːˈlɔɪn/A large public park located on the western edge of the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France, named after the nearby town of Boulogne-Billancourt.
bois de rose
nounLow
/ˌbwɑː də ˈrəʊz/A type of tropical hardwood, typically from the genus Dalbergia, known for its pinkish to reddish-purple heartwood, used in fine furniture, musical instruments, and veneers.
bois de rose oil
nounC2
/ˌbwɑː də ˈrəʊz ɔɪl/An essential oil steam-distilled from the wood of Aniba rosaeodora, also known as rosewood, prized for its sweet, woody, floral scent in perfumery.
bois de vache
nounVery Low / Archaic / Specialized
/ˌbwɑː də ˈvæʃ/A French phrase, literally 'cow wood', historically used to refer to dried cow dung used as fuel.
bois-le-duc
nounC1/C2 - Highly infrequent, specialized (Proper Noun).
/ˌbwɑː lə ˈdʊk/The French name for the city of 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands.
boisbriand
nounVery Low
/ˌbwɑːbriːˈɒ̃/A proper noun, the name of a city in Quebec, Canada.
boise
nounLow to Medium (Geographically specific; common in U.S. news and geography contexts)
/ˈbɔɪzi/The capital city of the U.S. state of Idaho.
boiserie
nounC2
/ˈbwɑːz(ə)ri/Wooden paneling or wainscoting, often ornately carved, used to decorate walls, particularly in a French or formal style.
boite
nounC1/C2 (Low-Frequency Borrowing)
/ˈbwɑːt/A small, often exclusive nightclub or restaurant.
boite de nuit
nounC1
/ˌbwɑːt də ˈnwiː/A nightclub; an establishment for evening entertainment, typically with music, dancing, and drinks.
boito
nounC2
/ˈbɔɪtəʊ/A narrow, flat-bottomed Venetian boat, typically propelled by a single oar at the stern.
bojardo
nounExtremely rare / Proper noun
/bɒɪˈɑːdəʊ/An Italian surname, most famously belonging to Matteo Maria Boiardo (1441–1494), an Italian Renaissance poet known for the epic romance 'Orlando Innamorato'.
bojer
nounExtremely rare / Non-existent
/ˈbəʊ.jə(r)/ (hypothetical, based on spelling)This word does not exist in standard English. It appears to be a proper noun or name, possibly a surname of Scandinavian origin, or a misspelling/variant of another word.
bok
nounVery Low (Specific to niche online subcultures/gaming; extremely rare in general English)
/bɒk/A direct form of address, or informal greeting, often used in online gaming or chat, derived from the sound made by a chicken.
bok choy
nounMedium-Low
/ˌpæk ˈtʃɔɪ/A type of Chinese cabbage with dark green leaves and thick white stems, eaten as a vegetable.
bok globule
nounVery Low
/ˌbɒk ˈɡlɒbjuːl/A small, dark nebula of dense gas and dust in interstellar space, typically a site of star formation.
bokassa i
nounVery Low
/bəʊˈkæsə ðə ˈfɜːst/A historical title referring to Jean-Bédel Bokassa I, the self-declared Emperor of the Central African Empire from 1976 to 1979.
boke
nounverbLow
/boʊk/To retch or vomit; to feel nauseous.
bokeh
nounC1-C2 / Specialist
/ˈbəʊ.kə/The aesthetic quality of the blur produced in out-of-focus parts of a photograph.
bokhara
nounLow
/bəʊˈkɑːrə/A type of hand-woven carpet or rug originating from the region of Bukhara (in modern Uzbekistan), characterized by a deep red background and repeating geometric patterns, often featuring guls (octagonal motifs).

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