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- bough/baʊ/A main branch of a tree.nounC2
- boughpot/ˈbaʊpɒt/A decorative vase, pot, or arrangement for holding cut branches, flowers, or ornamental foliage, particularly from trees.nounVery Low
- bought/bɔːt/The simple past and past participle form of the verb 'buy', meaning to have obtained something in exchange for money.adjectiveverbA1
- bougie/ˈbuː.ʒi/Adjective describing someone or something that is stylish, trendy, and aspiring to an affluent, sophisticated lifestyle, often in a way perceived as pretentious.adjectivenounMedium
- bouguereau/ˌbuːɡəˈrəʊ/A surname, most famously associated with William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825–1905), a highly influential French academic painter of the 19th century known for his classical and mythological subjects and flawless technique.nounVery Low
- bouillabaisse/ˌbuːjəˈbeɪs/A traditional Provençal fish stew, originating from the port city of Marseille, made with various kinds of fish and shellfish, vegetables, and flavoured with a bouquet garni, orange peel, and saffron.nounC1-C2
- bouillon/ˈbuː.jɒ̃/ or /ˈbuː.jɒn/A clear, seasoned broth made by simmering meat, fish, or vegetables, used as a soup or a base for other dishes.nounC1
- bouillon cube/ˈbuːjɒn kjuːb/A small, solid cube of dehydrated meat or vegetable stock used to add flavor to soups, stews, and sauces when dissolved in hot water.nounB1
- bouillon cup/ˈbuːjɒn kʌp/A small cup with a handle, typically with a matching saucer, specifically designed for serving a single portion of clear broth or consommé.nounRare / Specialized
- bouillon spoon/ˈbuːjɒ̃ spuːn/A round-bowled spoon, slightly smaller than a tablespoon, used for eating clear soups or broth.nounLow
- bouillotte lamp/ˌbuːjɒt ˈlæmp/A style of table lamp with a pleated fabric shade and a decorative base, often associated with traditional or classic interior decor.nounC2 (Very Low)
- bouillotte table/ˌbuːjɒt ˈteɪb(ə)l/A small, low, circular table, typically with a central pedestal and a heated compartment in the top (originally for a warming pot or hot water bottle) or, more commonly today, designed in that historical style.nounC1/C2
- boulanger/ˈbuːlɒ̃ʒeɪ/A French word for a baker, specifically one who makes and sells bread and other baked goods.nounLow
- boulangerie/ˌbuːlɒ̃ˈʒ(ə)riː/A French bakery, specifically a shop where bread and other baked goods (like pastries and cakes) are made and sold.nounLow-Frequency in English
- boulangerite/ˌbuːlɒ̃ʒəˈriːt/A rare, naturally occurring lead-antimony sulfide mineral.nounVery Rare
- boulangism/ˈbuːlɒnʒɪz(ə)m/The principles, political movement, or policies associated with General Georges Boulanger, especially French nationalist, populist, and anti-parliamentary sentiment in the late 1880s.nounVery Low
- boulder/ˈbəʊl.dər/A very large, rounded rock that has been shaped by erosion, often by water or glaciers.nounC1
- boulder canyon/ˈbəʊl.də ˈkæn.jən/A specific deep, narrow valley carved by water, containing large rocks or boulders.nounC1
- boulder clay/ˌbəʊl.də ˈkleɪ/A type of stiff, unstratified glacial deposit containing rocks and stones of various sizes embedded in a fine-grained clay matrix.nounC2
- boulder dam/ˈbəʊl.də ˌdæm/A large concrete dam on the Colorado River at the Arizona-Nevada border, forming Lake Mead.nounlow
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