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bout
nounB2
/baʊt/A short period of intense activity or illness; a contest or match.
boutade
nounRare / Learned
/buːˈtɑːd/A sudden, witty, or unexpected outburst, often in the form of a remark, jest, or witty sally.
boutel
nounN/A (Non-standard)
A common misspelling of the word 'bottle'.
boutique
adjectivenounB2
/buːˈtiːk/A small, fashionable shop specializing in unique, stylish, and often expensive items, particularly clothing, accessories, or jewellery.
boutique brewery
nounC1
/buːˌtiːk ˈbruːəri/A small-scale, often independent, brewery that produces limited quantities of craft beer, typically emphasizing quality, unique recipes, and artisanal methods.
boutonniere
nounLow
/ˌbuː.tɒnˈjeə(r)/A flower or small bouquet worn in a buttonhole, especially on the lapel of a jacket.
boutros-ghali
nounVery Low
/ˌbuːtrɒs ˈɡɑːli/A proper noun referring to a surname of a prominent Egyptian diplomat, specifically Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations.
bouts-rimes
plural-nounRare
/ˌbuː ˈriːmeɪ/A literary game or exercise in which one composes a poem to fit a given list of rhyming words.
bouvardia
nounLow (specialized term)
/buːˈvɑːdɪə/A tropical shrub of the Rubiaceae family, often cultivated for its clusters of fragrant, tubular flowers.
bouvier
nounC1
/ˈbuːvieɪ/A breed of large, rugged, powerful dog, originally used for cattle herding and farm guarding.
bouvier des flandres
nounLow
/ˌbuːvɪeɪ deɪ ˈflɑːndrə/A large, powerful breed of dog originally developed in Flanders for cattle herding and farm work.
bouzouki
nounLow
/bʊˈzuː.ki/A Greek stringed musical instrument with a long neck and a round body, similar to a mandolin.
bovarism
nounVery Low (C2)
/ˈbəʊvərɪz(ə)m/A psychological condition or lifestyle characterized by chronic dissatisfaction with one's own reality and the construction of an elaborate, idealized fantasy world, often resulting from excessive reading of romantic literature.
bovate
nounRare / Archaic
/ˈbəʊveɪt/A historical unit of land area, specifically the amount of land that could be ploughed by one ox in a year, typically around 15 acres (approximately 6 hectares).
bovet
nounExtremely Rare/Obsolete
/ˈbɒvɪt/To confuse, puzzle, or bewilder someone.
bovid
adjectivenounC2
/ˈbəʊvɪd/A hoofed mammal belonging to the family Bovidae, including cattle, buffalo, bison, antelopes, goats, and sheep.
bovine
adjectivenounC1
/ˈbəʊ.vaɪn/Relating to or resembling cattle (cows, bulls, oxen).
bovine growth hormone
nounC1-C2 / Academic/Technical
/ˈbəʊvaɪn ɡrəʊθ ˈhɔːməʊn/A protein hormone naturally produced in cattle that regulates growth and development.
bovine somatotrophin
nounC2
/ˌbəʊ.vaɪn sə(ʊ)ˌmæt.əʊˈtrəʊ.fɪn/A protein hormone produced in cattle that regulates growth and development; specifically, a natural growth hormone (GH) from cows.
bovine spongiform encephalopathy
nounLow
/ˌbəʊ.vaɪn ˌspʌn.dʒɪ.fɔːm ˌen.kef.əˈlɒp.ə.θi/A fatal neurodegenerative disease affecting cattle, characterized by microscopic holes in brain tissue giving it a sponge-like appearance.

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