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- bokhara clover/bəʊˈkɑːrə ˈkləʊvə/A drought-resistant forage plant, primarily grown for hay or pasture, with distinctive burr-like seed heads.nounLow / Technical
- bokhara rug/bəʊˈkɑːrə ˌrʌɡ/A type of hand-woven pile carpet or rug originating from the region around Bukhara (in modern-day Uzbekistan), characterized by geometric or stylized floral patterns, often in deep reds, blues, and browns.nounC2
- bokmakierie/ˌbɒkməˈkɪəri/A long-tailed, bright yellow and green shrike (bird) native to southern Africa, known for its distinctive calls.nounRare
- bokmal/ˈbuːkmɔːl/One of the two official written standards of the Norwegian language, based on Danish-influenced Norwegian.nounLow
- boksburg/ˈbɒksbɜːɡ/A proper noun; a city in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, part of the Gauteng province in South Africa, east of Johannesburg.nounLow
- bola/bɔːl/A spherical or roughly spherical object used for throwing, hitting, or kicking in games and sports.nounC2 (Very High)
- bolan pass/ˌbəʊ.lən ˈpɑːs/A major mountain pass through the Toba Kakar Range in Balochistan, Pakistan, historically a key route for invasion and trade between Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- boland/ˈbəʊlənd/A proper noun, primarily a surname of Irish origin, which is also used as a toponym for specific geographic regions, most notably in South Africa and Australia.nounRare (as a common noun); Low frequency (as proper noun/toponym)
- bolas/ˈbəʊ.ləs/A throwing weapon consisting of weights on the ends of interconnected cords, used to entangle the legs of animals.nounC2
- bold/bəʊld/Showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous.adjectivenounB1
- bold face/ˌbəʊld ˈfeɪs/A typeface with thick, heavy strokes, used for emphasis or headings in printed or digital text.adjectivenounB2
- bolden/ˈbəʊldən/To make something or someone bolder, more courageous, or more prominent.nounLow
- boldface/ˈbəʊldfeɪs/A typeface with thick, heavy strokes, used for emphasis or headings.adjectivenounverb-transitiveC1
- boldness/ˈbəʊldnəs/The quality of being brave, confident, and willing to take risks; the quality of being strong and noticeable in appearance.nounB2
- boldo/ˈbɒl.dəʊ/An evergreen tree or shrub (Peumus boldus) native to Chile, or its leaves which are used medicinally and as a herbal tea.nounRare/Very Low
- boldrewood/ˈbəʊld(ə)rwʊd/A proper noun referring to the surname of a 19th-century English author, Rolf Boldrewood (pen name of Thomas Alexander Browne). It may also refer to places or literary works associated with him.nounVery low
- bole/bəʊl/the trunk of a treenounLow (C2 level word)
- bolection/bəˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/A molding or projection that covers the joint between two surfaces with different levels, especially in paneling or around a fireplace.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Technical
- bolero/bəˈleər.əʊ/A short Spanish jacket, open at the front, or a lively Spanish dance in triple time.nounC1
- boletic acid/bəˈlɛtɪk ˈæsɪd/An obsolete chemical term for fumaric acid, a crystalline acid found in various plants.nounExtremely rare / Archaic
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