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- breenge/briːndʒ/To rush or plunge headlong, especially in a reckless or headstrong manner.nounverbVery rare (chiefly Scottish)
- breeze/briːz/A gentle, pleasant wind.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- breeze block/ˈbriːz blɒk/A lightweight building block made from cement and small cinders or other lightweight aggregate.nounC1
- breezeway/ˈbriːz.weɪ/A covered passageway, open or partially enclosed on the sides, connecting two buildings or parts of a building.nounLow (in general global English), Medium-High (in relevant architectural/domestic contexts in specific regions like North America, Australia)
- bregenz/ˈbreɪɡənts/The capital city of the federal state of Vorarlberg in western Austria, situated on the shores of Lake Constance.nounC2
- bregma/ˈbrɛɡmə/The anatomical point on the skull where the coronal and sagittal sutures meet; the junction between the frontal and parietal bones in infants.nounVery rare
- brei/braɪ/To crush, grind, or pound into a soft, pulpy mass.nounverbVery Low (Specialised/Literary)
- breid/brɛd/A food made from flour, water, and yeast or another leavening agent, mixed together and baked.nounA1
- breidha fjord/ˌbreɪdə ˈfjɔːd/A toponym referring to a specific fjord in Norway, likely named for its geographical characteristics (wide fjord).nounRare
- breist/brist/The front part of the human torso between the neck and abdomen; the chest or breast.nounVery low (dialectal)
- brekky/ˈbrɛk.i/Informal term for breakfast, especially the morning meal.nounInformal (High in Aus/NZ, Medium in UK, Low in US)
- brel/brɛl/A secondary, lesser-known, or obsolete noun; specifically, a small freshwater fish of the genus Abramis.nounExtremely Rare/Obsolete
- breloque/brəˈlɒk/A small, often decorative trinket or charm, typically attached to a bracelet or chain.nounVery Low (C2+ / Specialized)
- bremen/ˈbreɪmən/A major city in northern Germany, a Hanseatic port on the River Weser.nounC2
- bremerhaven/ˌbreɪməˈhɑːv(ə)n/The proper noun (geographic name) for a major seaport city in northwestern Germany, situated at the mouth of the River Weser.nounLow
- bremerton/ˈbrɛmətən/A city and port in Kitsap County, Washington, USA, known for its naval shipyard.nounLow
- bremsstrahlung/ˈbrɛmˌʃtrɑːləŋ/Electromagnetic radiation produced by the deceleration of a charged particle, especially an electron, when deflected by another charged particle, such as an atomic nucleus.nounLow/Very Low (Specialist)
- bren gun/ˈbrɛn ɡʌn/A light machine gun of Czech design, widely used by British and Commonwealth forces during WWII.nounC2 / Very Low
- brenda/ˈbrɛndə/A female given name of Celtic origin.nounC2
- brendel/ˈbrɛndəl/A surname, most famously associated with the Austrian pianist Alfred Brendel.nounVery Low
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