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borromini
nounLow
/ˌbɒrəˈmiːni/A proper noun referring to Francesco Borromini (1599–1667), a prominent Italian architect of the Baroque period.
borrow
nounverbverb-intransitive+1A2
/ˈbɒr.əʊ/to take and use something that belongs to someone else with the intention of returning it or its equivalent.
borrow pit
nounLow Frequency
/ˈbɒrəʊ pɪt/A shallow pit or excavation from which earth, gravel, or sand is taken for use in nearby construction (e.g., to build an embankment or roadbed).
borrowed time
nounC1
/ˌbɒr.əʊd ˈtaɪm/A period of existence or operation that extends beyond what was originally expected or allotted, implying that continuation is uncertain and temporary.
borrowing
nounB1
/ˈbɒr.əʊ.ɪŋ/The act of taking and using something (money, an object, an idea, or a word) from another person or source with the intention of returning it or acknowledging its origin.
bors
nounExtremely Rare / Dialectal / Intentional Slang
/bɔːs/ (for 'boss' sense); historical/dialectal may vary.A term historically used in Wales and border counties for a stallion, particularly an uncastrated male horse. In modern usage, it is a rare dialectal or slang term, sometimes a deliberate misspelling of 'boss'.
borscht
nounLow
/bɔːʃt/A soup of Ukrainian origin, typically made with beetroot as a primary ingredient, giving it a distinctive red or purple colour, and often containing meat, cabbage, and potatoes.
borscht circuit
nounLow
/ˈbɔːʃt ˌsɜː.kɪt/A network of vacation resorts and hotels in the Catskill Mountains of New York State, historically popular with Jewish-American vacationers.
borsic
nounRare
/ˈbɔːsɪk/A proprietary name for a high-strength, heat-resistant material used in composite structures, typically boron filaments embedded in a matrix.
borstal
nounC2
/ˈbɔːst(ə)l/A type of youth detention centre in the UK for offenders aged 16–21, historically.
bort
nounC1
/bɔːt/Imperfect diamonds or diamond fragments, often crushed into powder or grit, used for industrial purposes like grinding and polishing.
borzoi
nounC1
/ˈbɔːzɔɪ/A tall, slender, long-haired breed of dog, originally bred in Russia for hunting wolves by sight.
bosanquet
nounVery Low
/ˈbəʊzənkɛt/A proper noun, primarily a surname, occasionally used to refer to specific historical figures, concepts, or objects named after individuals with that surname.
bosberaad
nounLow
/ˈbɒs bəˌrɑːd/A private meeting or closed-door discussion among senior management to discuss strategy, make decisions, or resolve conflicts, away from regular staff.
bosc
nounLow
/bɒsk/A variety of pear with firm, crisp, and sweet-tasting flesh, often having a russeted skin.
boscage
nounVery Low (Literary/Archaic)
/ˈbɒskɪdʒ/A mass of trees or shrubs; a dense growth of small trees or underwood; thicket.
bosch
nounB2
/bɒʃ/A major German multinational engineering and technology company, known for automotive components, industrial technology, consumer goods, and energy and building technology.
bosch process
nounVery low
/bɒʃ ˈprəʊsɛs/An industrial chemical process for producing hydrogen gas by reacting steam with hydrocarbons at high temperatures.
boschvark
nounExtremely Low / Archaic
/ˈbɒʃˌfɑːk/An archaic term of Dutch origin for the warthog, a wild pig native to Africa.
bose
nounVery Low
/bəʊz/To strike or hit someone; to give a blow.

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