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- brahmin/ˈbrɑːmɪn/A member of the highest Hindu caste, traditionally priests and scholars; by extension, a person of great cultural and intellectual refinement or elitism.adjectivenounLow (C2)
- brahminism/ˈbrɑːmɪnɪz(ə)m/The religious and social system of the Brahmins, the highest caste in traditional Hindu society, or an adherence to its rituals and doctrines.nounC2
- brahminy kite/ˌbrɑːmɪni ˈkaɪt/A medium-sized bird of prey (Haliastur indus) with chestnut-brown plumage and a white head and breast, found in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia.nounLow
- brahmo samaj/ˌbrɑːməʊ səˈmɑːdʒ/A monotheistic reform movement within Hinduism founded in 19th-century Bengal, rejecting idol worship and caste distinctions.nounLow
- brahms/brɑːmz/A capitalized proper noun referring to the German composer Johannes Brahms.nounLow
- brahui/brɑːˈhuːi/An ethnolinguistic group from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran, and the language they speak.nounLow (Specialized)
- braid/breɪd/A length of hair, cord, or fibre woven together by intertwining three or more strands.nounverbverb-transitiveB1
- braid bar/breɪd bɑː/A specialist establishment, often within a salon or as a standalone kiosk, where the primary service is the intricate styling and plaiting of hair into braids.nounC1
- braided channel/ˈbreɪdɪd ˈtʃæn(ə)l/A river channel that splits into multiple, interconnected smaller channels separated by temporary islands or bars, typically found in areas with high sediment load and variable water flow.nounC1/C2
- brail/breɪl/To haul or pull up a sail or fishing net using ropes called brails.nounverbverb-transitiveRare/Term of Art
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- braille/breɪl/A tactile writing system of raised dots used by people who are blind or visually impaired to read and write.nounverbverb-transitiveC2
- braillewriter/ˈbreɪlˌraɪtə/A mechanical or electronic device used by a visually impaired person to produce braille text, typically by embossing paper.nounC1
- braillist/ˈbreɪ.lɪst/A person who uses or is proficient in reading and/or writing Braille.nounC1
- brailowsky/bɹaɪˈlɒfski/A surname, specifically referring to the renowned Russian-born concert pianist Alexander Brailowsky (1896-1976).nounVery Rare
- brain/breɪn/The organ inside the skull of vertebrates that controls thought, memory, feeling, and physical activity.nounverbverb-transitiveA1
- brain candy/ˈbreɪn ˌkæn.di/Media or entertainment that is enjoyable but has little intellectual or nutritional value; easy, undemanding amusement.nounC1
- brain cell/ˈbreɪn sel/A single nerve cell (neuron) or glial cell found in the brain, forming the basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system.nounB1
- brain coral/ˈbreɪn ˌkɒr.əl/A type of stony coral with a grooved, convoluted surface resembling the human brain.nounLow
- brain damage/ˈbreɪn ˌdæm.ɪdʒ/Physical injury to the brain, resulting in impairment of cognitive, physical, or emotional functions.nounB2
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