English Words Starting With B

• bakkie

  nounC1
  N/AA small, open-backed truck or pickup.
• baklava

  nounlow
  /ˈbɑː.klə.və/A sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo pastry filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey.
• bakra

  adjectivenounVery low
  /ˈbʌkrə/A loanword from Hindi/Urdu (बकरा/بکرا) meaning a male goat. In English contexts, it refers specifically to a goat, particularly one used in ritual sacrifice or traditional feasting.
• baksheesh

  nounverbverb-ambitransitiveVery Low
  /ˌbakˈʃiːʃ/A tip, gratuity, or small sum of money given as alms or to ensure a service.
• bakst

  nounVery Low/Very Rare
  /bækst/The primary meaning relates to the action of baking, or something that has been baked.
• baku

  nounLow
  /ˈbɑːkuː/A dream-eating spirit or creature in Japanese folklore.
• bakunin

  nounVery low
  /bəˈkuːnɪn/A proper noun referring to Mikhail Bakunin, a 19th-century Russian revolutionary anarchist philosopher and writer.
• bal

  abbreviationnounA1
  /bɔːl/A spherical or round object used in games, sports, or as a toy; a formal social event for dancing.
• bal musette

  nounLow. A culture-specific term used primarily in historical, cultural, or musical contexts.
  /ˌbæl mjuːˈzɛt/A style of popular French dance music and the dance hall (originating in Paris, late 19th/early 20th century) where it is played, originally featuring the accordion.
• bala

  nounVery Low / Obscure
  /ˈbɑːlə/ or /ˈbælə/In various languages, meaning 'bullet', 'ball' or 'missile'; in contemporary English contexts, primarily encountered as a loanword (e.g., from Spanish/Portuguese/Tagalog) or in proper nouns, referring to an ammunition round, a dance, or a name.
• balaam

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈbeɪ.læm/In journalism, filler or unimportant material (often odd or whimsical) kept in reserve for when space needs to be filled.
• balaclava

  nounLow
  /ˌbæl.əˈklɑː.və/A close-fitting garment covering the whole head, with holes for the eyes and mouth, often worn for warmth or concealment.
• balaguer

  nounExtremely Low/Very Rare
  /ˈbæləɡə/(Verb) To address with a long, pompous, and often insincere speech; to harangue. (Noun) A long, pompous speech, especially one delivered without careful thought.
• balak

  nounVery Low (Niche/Regional)
  To be anxious, worried, or concerned about something; to fret or have a foreboding feeling.
• balakirev

  nounLow
  /ˌbæləˈkɪərɛf/A proper noun: the surname of Mily Balakirev, a 19th-century Russian composer, pianist, and conductor, a key figure in the group known as The Five.
• balaklava

  nounLow
  /ˌbæl.əˈklɑː.və/A close-fitting knitted garment that covers the head, neck, and most of the face, typically made of wool, leaving only an opening for the eyes and sometimes the mouth.
• balakovo

  nounVery Low
  /ˌbæləˈkəʊvəʊ/A city in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located on the left bank of the Volga River.
• balalaika

  nounC2
  /ˌbæləˈlaɪkə/A Russian folk musical instrument with a triangular body and three strings, typically plucked.
• balance

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈbæl.əns/A state where all parts are in correct or equal proportion, creating stability or fairness.
• balance beam

  nounC1
  /ˈbæləns ˌbiːm/A long, narrow, raised horizontal apparatus used in gymnastics, typically 4 inches wide and about 16 feet long, on which gymnasts perform acrobatic routines.

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