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- bonnie/ˈbɒni/attractive, beautiful, or pleasing in appearancenounLow
- bonnie prince charlie/ˈbɒni ˌprɪns ˈtʃɑːli/A nickname for Charles Edward Stuart, the 18th-century Jacobite claimant to the British throne.nounLow
- bonny/ˈbɒni/attractive, beautiful, and pleasing to look at, often with a suggestion of health and liveliness.adjectiveadverbnounC1
- bonnyclabber/ˈbɒnɪˌklæbə/Thickened sour milk; curdled milk.nounVery Rare / Archaic
- bonobo/bəˈnəʊbəʊ/A great ape species (Pan paniscus), closely related to the chimpanzee, found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, noted for its slender build, peaceful social structure, and female-dominated society.nounLow
- bononcini/ˌbɒnɒnˈtʃiːni/The surname of a family of Italian Baroque composers, most notably Giovanni Battista Bononcini.nounExtremely low
- bonpa/ˈbɒn.pɑː/A term of endearment or informal address for a grandfather, particularly in specific cultural or family contexts. (Note: This is not a standard English word but is occasionally found in transliteration from other languages or in family jargon.)nounVery Low
- bonporti/bɒnˈpɔːti/A proper noun, specifically a surname of Italian origin.nounVery Low
- bonsai/bɒnˈsaɪ/The Japanese art of cultivating miniature trees in containers; also refers to the small trees produced by this art.nounC1
- bonsela/bɒnˈseɪlə/A gift, tip, gratuity, or extra bonus given in appreciation or as an inducement, often in a business or informal context.nounLow frequency internationally; regionally common in Southern Africa.
- bonspiel/ˈbɒnspiːl/A curling tournament or competition.nounLow Frequency (C2+)
- bontebok/ˈbɒntɪbɒk/A South African antelope with a distinctive reddish-brown coat, white face and belly, and dark patches.nounRare
- bontebuck/ˈbɒntɪbʌk/A large, now extinct South African antelope.nounVery Rare
- bontempelli/ˌbɒn.temˈpɛl.i/A proper noun, most commonly a surname of Italian origin, but also used to refer to Massimo Bontempelli, an influential 20th-century Italian writer.nounVery Low
- bontemps/ˌbɒ̃ ˈtɒ̃/A period of good times, enjoyment, merrymaking, or prosperity.nounRare (Common within specific cultural contexts like Louisiana, Mardi Gras, or French-language phrases)
- bontoc/ˈbɒntɒk/A proper noun referring to the Bontoc people of the Philippines, their language, or the Bontoc municipality in Mountain Province.nounVery Low
- bontok/ˈbɒn.tɒk/The word 'bontok' is not a standard English word. It is a demonym and proper name referring to the Bontoc (or Bontok) people, an indigenous ethnic group from the mountainous Cordillera region of the Philippines, particularly associated with the province of Mountain Province. It is also the name of their language.nounVery Low (Proper Noun, Ethnonym)
- bonus/ˈbəʊ.nəs/an extra payment or benefit given in addition to what is usual or expected, often as a reward or incentive.nounB1
- bonus army/ˈbəʊnəs ˌɑːmi/A historical term for the group of approximately 43,000 World War I veterans, their families, and affiliated groups who gathered in Washington, D.C., in the summer of 1932 to demand immediate cash payment of their service certificates.nounLow/Very Low (primarily historical/educational contexts)
- bonus baby/ˈbəʊnəs ˌbeɪbi/A highly promising young athlete, typically in baseball, who signs a professional contract with a large bonus, often leading to special treatment and expectations.nounLow (C2)
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