English Words Starting With B

• balibuntal

  nounVery Rare / Specialized
  /ˌbælɪˈbʌnt(ə)l/A fine, lightweight straw from the leaves of the buri palm (Corypha elata) of the Philippines, used for making hats and other woven goods.
• balikpapan

  nounVery Low
  /ˌbælɪkˈpæpæn/A major port city on the eastern coast of the island of Borneo, in the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan.
• balinese

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌbɑː.lɪˈniːz/Relating to the Indonesian island of Bali, its people, culture, or language.
• balinese cat

  nounC2
  /ˌbɑːlɪˈniːz ˈkæt/A breed of long-haired domestic cat, closely related to the Siamese, characterized by a svelte body, pointed colouration, and blue almond-shaped eyes.
• baliol

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbeɪlɪəl/The surname of John de Baliol (c. 1249–1315), a claimant to the Scottish throne, founder of Balliol College, Oxford, or a general historical reference to this figure or his lineage.
• balisage

  nounLow (Technical/Specialist)
  /ˌbæl.ɪˈsɑːʒ/The action or system of marking a route, channel, or hazard with buoys, beacons, posts, or other markers; physical waymarking.
• balistraria

  nounVery Low
  /ˌbæl.ɪˈstreə.ri.ə/A narrow, vertical opening or slit in a fortified wall, especially in a medieval castle or fortress, designed for shooting arrows or crossbow bolts.
• balk

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /bɔːlk/To stop or refuse abruptly because of an obstacle, objection, or reluctance.
• balkan

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈbɔːl.kən/Relating to the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe, or its countries, peoples, or cultures.
• balkan frame

  nounLow
  /ˈbɔːlkən freɪm/A robust, simple wooden bed frame with slats, often made from beech or similar hardwoods, traditionally produced and widely used in the Balkan region.
• balkan mountains

  plural-nounLow
  /ˌbɔːl.kən ˈmaʊn.tɪnz/A major mountain range located in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula, running through Bulgaria and a small part of eastern Serbia.
• balkan peninsula

  nounLow to Medium (Specialist/Geographical)
  /ˌbɔːl.kən pəˈnɪn.sjə.lə/A major geographical region in southeastern Europe, characterized by a mountainous terrain.
• balkan states

  plural-nounLow to Medium (context-dependent, used in news, history, and geography)
  /ˌbɔːl.kən ˈsteɪts/The countries located on the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe.
• balkan war

  nounC1
  /ˌbɔːlkən ˈwɔː/Any of a series of military conflicts that took place in southeastern Europe, particularly the Balkan Peninsula, in the early 20th century.
• balkanize

  verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˈbɔːl.kə.naɪz/To divide a region, organization, or group into smaller, often hostile, factions or units.
• balkar

  nounVery low
  /bælˈkɑː/An indigenous Turkic ethnic group and language primarily from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic in the North Caucasus region of Russia.
• balkh

  nounVery Low
  /bælk/ or /bɑːlk/A historically significant ancient city and archaeological site located in modern-day northern Afghanistan.
• balkhash

  nounLow
  /bælˈxæʃ/A large, endorheic lake located in southeastern Kazakhstan.
• balkis

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈbɔːlkɪs/ or /bɑːlˈkiːs/A female given name of uncertain origin, sometimes associated with the Queen of Sheba.
• balkline

  nounC2
  /ˈbɔːklaɪn/A line drawn on a carom billiards table to limit the scoring area.

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