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bordeaux
nounC1
/bɔːˈdəʊ/A dark red wine from the Bordeaux region of France.
bordeaux mixture
nounLow
/ˌbɔː.dəʊ ˈmɪks.tʃər/A fungicide made from copper sulphate and lime, used in agriculture and horticulture.
bordel
nounC1/C2 (due to its low-frequency and specific/taboo nature)
/ˈbɔː.dəl/A brothel; a house where people pay for sexual services.
bordelais
nounC2
/ˌbɔːdəˈleɪ/Relating to Bordeaux, a major city and wine-producing region in southwestern France.
bordelaise
adjectivenounLow
/ˌbɔː.dəˈleɪz/A classic French sauce made with red wine, shallots, herbs, and sometimes bone marrow or demi-glace.
bordello
nounC2
/bɔːˈdɛləʊ/A house or establishment where prostitution occurs.
borden
nounVery Low (as a common noun, practically non-existent; as a surname, uncommon)
/ˈbɔː.dən/A surname of English origin.
border
nounverbverb-intransitive+1High
/ˈbɔːdə(r)/A line separating two countries or other political/geographical areas; an edge or boundary.
border collie
nounB2
/ˌbɔː.də ˈkɒl.i/A medium-sized working and herding breed of dog, originally from the Anglo-Scottish border region, known for its intelligence, energy, and intense 'eye' used to control livestock.
border disease
nounC2
/ˈbɔːdə dɪˌziːz/A congenital, viral disease of sheep and goats, characterised by weak, hairy-shaker lambs and reproductive problems.
border leicester
nounvery low
/ˌbɔːdə ˈlɛstə/a breed of domestic sheep, originally from the border region between England and Scotland, known for its long wool and robust build
border light
nounC1
/ˈbɔːdə laɪt/A small, often low-powered light fixture used to mark the edge or boundary of a surface, such as a stage, walkway, or architectural feature.
border states
plural-nounC1
/ˈbɔːdə steɪts/US states that bordered the free North and slave-owning South during the American Civil War, having divided loyalties.
border tax
nounC1/C2
/ˈbɔːdə ˌtæks/A duty or levy imposed on goods imported into a country, based on their crossing of a national frontier.
border terrier
nounC1
/ˌbɔː.də ˈter.i.ər/A small, hardy breed of terrier originally bred in the border region between England and Scotland for fox and vermin hunting.
bordereau
nounRare
/ˌbɔːdəˈrəʊ/A detailed statement or schedule; a list of items, often in accounting or legal contexts.
borderer
nounLow (C1/C2)
/ˈbɔːdərə/A person who lives near a border, especially the border between two countries.
borderland
nounC1
/ˈbɔːdəlænd/A region or area near or along a boundary or border between two countries or territories.
borderline
adjectivenounC1
/ˈbɔːdəlaɪn/A dividing line between two conditions, states, or categories; something that is at or near a boundary.
borderline personality disorder
nounMedium-Low
/ˌbɔː.də.laɪn ˌpɜː.səˈnæl.ə.ti dɪsˈɔː.də/A serious mental health condition characterized by a long-term pattern of unstable moods, relationships, self-image, and impulsive behaviour.

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