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- bombycid/ˈbɒmbɪsɪd/A moth belonging to the family Bombycidae, which includes the domesticated silkworm moth (Bombyx mori).adjectivenounVery Low (C2+)
- bommie/ˈbɒmi/An isolated coral reef, especially one found on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, often forming a column-like or mound-like structure that rises from the sea floor.nounVery Low / Technical
- bomu/ˈbɒmuː/ or /ˈbəʊmuː/A slang or humorous term for a bomb, typically used informally or in specific online/niche communities.nounVery low
- bon/bɒn/Having positive qualities; good, pleasant, excellent; a positive event or thing.nounB2
- bon ami/ˌbɒn æˈmiː/A good friend; a close companion.nounRare
- bon mot/ˌbɒ̃ ˈməʊ/A clever, witty, or well-phrased remark.nounC2
- bon ton/ˌbɒ̃ ˈtɒ̃/Good or fashionable style; polite or sophisticated manners.nounC2
- bon vivant/ˌbɒ̃ ˈviː.vɒ̃/A person who enjoys a sociable and luxurious lifestyle, especially good food and drink.nounC2
- bona/ˈbəʊ.nə/Genuine, good, or excellent.nounLow
- bona dea/ˌbəʊnə ˈdeɪə/The ancient Roman goddess of fertility, healing, chastity, and women, known as 'the Good Goddess'; also refers to the secret, women-only religious festival held in her honour.nounC1
- bona fide/ˌbəʊ.nə ˈfaɪ.di/ or /ˌbɒn.ə ˈfaɪ.di/Genuine, authentic, made or done in good faith, without intention to deceive.adjectivenounC1
- bona fides/ˌbəʊ.nə ˈfaɪ.diːz/The sincerity or honesty of a person's intentions; their good faith.nounC1/C2
- bona vacantia/ˌbəʊnə vəˈkæntiə/property without an owner, typically inherited assets or goods that have no legal claimant and therefore revert to the statenounplural-nounC1
- bonaci/bəʊˈnɑːsi/A large, edible grouper fish found in tropical Atlantic waters, especially the black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci).nounVery Low
- bonaire/bɒˈnɛːrə/A Caribbean island and special municipality of the Netherlands, located in the Leeward Antilles.nounC2
- bonampak/bɒˈnæmpæk/An ancient Mayan archaeological site in Chiapas, Mexico, famous for its well-preserved murals.nounC2
- bonanza/bəˈnænzə/A situation or event that creates a large, often sudden, amount of wealth or profit.nounC1
- bonanza creek/bəʊˈnæn.zə kriːk/A stream or small river associated with a major mineral discovery, specifically gold or silver, often a site of historical mining activity.nounLow
- bonaparte/ˈbəʊnəpɑːt/The surname of the French military leader and emperor Napoleon I (Napoléon Bonaparte), his family, and their historical dynasty.nounC2
- bonapartism/ˈbəʊnəpɑːtɪz(ə)m/A political ideology centred on a strong, charismatic leader who derives power from popular plebiscite rather than traditional elite support, often involving authoritarian rule coupled with nationalism and social reform.nounC2
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