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- borisov/bɒˈriːsɒf/A surname primarily associated with certain individuals.nounVery Low
- bork/bɔːk/To obstruct or block (a nominee or proposal) through systematic criticism, often in a politically motivated way.verb-transitiveC2
- borlaug/ˈbɔː.lɔːɡ/A surname, most famously associated with Norman Borlaug, an American agronomist known as the father of the Green Revolution for his work in developing high-yield, disease-resistant wheat varieties.nounLow (Proper Noun)
- borlotti bean/bɔːˌlɒti ˈbiːn/A type of kidney bean, mottled with red or pink spots on a creamy background, used in cooking.nounC1
- borm/bɔːm/A misspelling of the word 'born'.verbC2+ (extremely rare non-standard form)
- borman/ˈbɔːmən/A term for a type of detachable two-wheeled trailer, often for bicycles.nounVery Rare
- bormann/ˈbɔːmən/A proper noun referring to a German surname, most famously associated with Martin Bormann, a prominent Nazi official.nounVery Low
- born/bɔːn/To have come into existence through the process of birth; to be brought into life.adjectiveverbA1
- born-again/ˌbɔːn əˈɡen/Describing a person who has experienced a profound religious conversion, especially to evangelical Christianity.adjectivenounC1
- born-free/ˌbɔːn ˈfriː/A person born in a country after the abolition of an oppressive regime (especially apartheid in South Africa), symbolizing a generation with inherent political freedom.nounC1/C2
- borna disease/ˈbɔː.nə dɪˌziːz/A rare, often fatal viral disease affecting the central nervous system of horses, sheep, and occasionally other mammals, characterized by inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.nounVery Low
- borne/bɔːn/Past participle of 'bear', meaning to have carried, endured, or given birth to.verbC1
- bornean/ˈbɔː.ni.ən/Relating to or originating from the island of Borneo.adjectivenounC2
- borneo/ˈbɔːnɪəʊ/The name of the world's third-largest island, located in Southeast Asia.nounC2
- borneo elephant/ˈbɔːnɪəʊ ˈɛlɪf(ə)nt/A distinct subspecies (Elephas maximus borneensis) of the Asian elephant, native to the northeast of the island of Borneo, characterized by a more rounded body shape, smaller stature, and relatively larger ears.nounLow (Specialist)
- borneol/ˈbɔːnɪɒl/A naturally occurring terpenoid alcohol with a camphor-like odor, used in traditional medicine and perfumery.nounTechnical/Rare
- bornholm/ˈbɔːn.həʊm/A proper noun referring to a Danish island in the Baltic Sea.nounRare
- bornholm disease/ˌbɔːn.həʊm dɪˈziːz/A viral infection causing sudden, severe chest and abdominal pain, usually accompanied by fever.nounVery Low
- bornite/ˈbɔːnaɪt/A sulfide mineral of copper and iron (Cu5FeS4), known for its iridescent tarnish.nounC2
- borno/ˈbɔː.nəʊ/A type of lightweight, typically hooded cloak used as protection from rain or dust, especially in arid regions of northern Africa.nounVery Rare / Obscure
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