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- bossa nova/ˌbɒs.ə ˈnəʊ.və/A style of music and dance from Brazil, a soft, lyrical variant of samba, often featuring complex harmonies.nounC2
- bossage/ˈbɒsɪdʒ/Projecting stonework, especially on a wall or corner, left rough-hewn for decorative effect in architecture.nounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency)
- bossboy/ˈbɒsˌbɔɪ/A male supervisor or foreman, historically in mining or labor contexts in Southern Africa, overseeing a crew of workers.nounVery Low / Niche
- bossdom/ˈbɒs.dəm/The domain, territory, or sphere of control of a boss; the position or status of being a boss.nounLow
- bosset/ˈbɒsɪt/A small protuberance, knob, or boss; specifically in zoology, a rudimentary antler found in young deer.nounExtremely Rare
- bossier city/ˈbɒs.i.ə ˈsɪt.i/A city in Louisiana, USA, adjacent to Shreveport.nounLow (Proper noun, specific to US geography)
- bossing/ˈbɒs.ɪŋ/The act of domineering, controlling, or ordering people about in an authoritarian or bullying manner.nounC1
- bossism/ˈbɒs.ɪz.əm/A political system or practice where power is concentrated in the hands of a single, often corrupt, leader (a boss), who controls a political party or organization.nounC1/C2 (Very low frequency, academic/political/historical term)
- bossman/ˈbɒsmən/The person in charge; the owner or manager of a business or organization.nounLow
- bossuet/ˈbɒsjuːɛt/A small bush or low shrub, often found in dry, rocky or sandy habitats; a dwarf woody plant.nounRare
- bosthoon/ˈbɒst.uːn/A foolish, rude, or stupid person; a clumsy oaf.nounVery rare / Obsolete
- boston/ˈbɒstən/A type of card game, typically played by four players with a reduced deck of 52 cards; also refers to things relating to the city of Boston, MassachusettsnounB2
- boston bag/ˌbɒstən ˈbæɡ/A soft, often unstructured, rectangular handbag made of fabric like canvas or leather, traditionally used for carrying shoes or light belongings.nounLow
- boston baked beans/ˌbɒstən ˌbeɪkt ˈbiːnz/A traditional American dish of navy or pea beans, slowly baked with molasses or brown sugar, salt pork or bacon, and often mustard.plural-nounC1
- boston bluefish/ˌbɒstən ˈbluːfɪʃ/A specific name for the bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix), a predatory saltwater fish, when associated with or caught near Boston, Massachusetts.nounLow
- boston brown bread/ˈbɒs.tən braʊn bred/A steamed, slightly sweet bread made with rye flour, cornmeal, and molasses, traditionally associated with New England.nounLow/Very Low
- boston crab/ˈbɒstən kræb/A professional wrestling hold where the attacker sits on the opponent's back, hooks their legs around the opponent's arms, and pulls backward to arch the back.nounC2+
- boston cream pie/ˌbɒs.tən ˈkriːm ˌpaɪ/A type of dessert consisting of two layers of sponge cake filled with a thick vanilla custard or pastry cream and topped with a chocolate glaze.nounLow
- boston fern/ˈbɒstən fɜːn/A popular houseplant with long, arching fronds and delicate, feathery leaves, scientifically known as Nephrolepis exaltata 'Bostoniensis'.nounLow
- boston ivy/ˌbɒstən ˈaɪvi/A fast-growing, deciduous climbing plant (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) native to East Asia, known for clinging to surfaces via adhesive pads and turning bright red in autumn.nounLow
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