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bounds
plural-nounB2
/baʊndz/A plural noun primarily meaning the limits or boundaries of something, either physical (like a territory) or abstract (like acceptable behaviour).
bounty
nounC1
/ˈbaʊnti/A generous reward or payment given, especially for capturing or killing someone or for providing information.
bounty bag
nounlow
/ˈbaʊn.ti bæɡ/A bag or container distributed by an organisation to provide free goods, typically food or essential items, as a charitable or promotional gesture.
bounty hunter
nounC1
/ˈbaʊn.ti ˌhʌn.tə/A person who captures criminals or fugitives for a monetary reward (bounty).
bouquet
nounB2
/buːˈkeɪ/A carefully arranged bunch of cut flowers.
bouquet garni
nounLow
/ˌbuːkeɪ ˈɡɑːni/A small bundle of herbs tied together or placed in a cloth bag, used to flavour soups, stews, and stocks during cooking and removed before serving.
bouquetier
nounVery Low / Rare / Archaic
/ˌbuːkəˈtɪə/ or /buːˈketɪeɪ/A glass or ornamental stand designed to hold a bouquet of flowers.
bourbaki
nounC2
/bʊəˈbɑːki/A proper noun referring to the collective pseudonym of a group of 20th-century French mathematicians.
bourbon
nounB2
/ˈbɜː.bən/A type of American whiskey, primarily made from corn and aged in new charred oak barrels; also a political dynasty or a type of biscuit.
bourbon biscuit
nounMedium
/ˈbʊəbən ˈbɪskɪt/A specific brand and type of sandwich biscuit (cookie) consisting of two thin, dark chocolate-flavoured biscuits with a chocolate-flavoured cream filling.
bourbon rose
nounLow
/ˈbʊəbɒn ˈrəʊz/A specific variety or cultivar of rose belonging to the Bourbon group, known for its repeat flowering, rich fragrance, and lush, full-petaled form.
bourbonism
nounLow/Obscure
/ˈbʊəbənɪz(ə)m/Excessive consumption of or devotion to bourbon whiskey.
bourbonnais
nounLow
/ˌbʊəbɒˈneɪ/A historical province in central France, or its inhabitants.
bourdon
nounC2
/ˈbʊəd(ə)n/A low-pitched stop on an organ or the lowest bell in a peal.
bourdon gauge
nounLow (Specialized Technical)
/ˈbʊədɒn ɡeɪdʒ/A mechanical pressure gauge using a curved, flattened tube (Bourdon tube) that straightens under pressure, moving a pointer via a linkage.
bourdon-tube gauge
nounTechnical/Very Low Frequency
/ˈbʊədɒn ˈtjuːb ˌɡeɪdʒ/A mechanical pressure measuring instrument that uses a curved, flattened tube (the Bourdon tube) that straightens under pressure, with the movement transmitted to a pointer on a dial.
bourg
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/bʊəɡ/A small market town or village, especially in a French-speaking region.
bourgeois
adjectivenounC1
/ˈbʊəʒwɑː/Relating to the social middle class, typically characterized by conventional, materialistic, and conformist values.
bourgeoise
adjectivenounC1
/ˌbʊəʒwɑːˈziː/The social class between the working class and the upper class, typically associated with business ownership, professional occupations, and conventional middle-class values.
bourgeoisie
nounC1
/ˌbʊəʒ.wɑːˈziː/The social class of people who own capital and the means of production, distinguished from the working class (proletariat).

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