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- broderick/ˈbrɒd(ə)rɪk/A proper noun, typically a surname or given name.nounRare / Obscure
- broderie anglaise/ˌbrɒdəri ɒŋˈɡleɪz/A whitework needlework technique on white fabric, featuring patterns of small eyelets and satin stitch outlines.nounLow
- brodiaea/brəˈdaɪə/A perennial flowering plant, native to western North America, with star-shaped or tubular flowers.nounRare
- brodie/ˈbrəʊdi/A spectacular failure or a headlong plunge.nounC1
- brodsky/ˈbrɒdski/A surname of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, most famously associated with the Russian-born American poet Joseph Brodsky (1940–1996).nounLow
- broederbond/ˈbrʊədəbɒnd/A secret (or semi-secret) society of brothers; historically, the name for a specific Afrikaner nationalist organization in South Africa.nounC2 (Very low frequency, historical/regional term)
- broekies/ˈbrʊkiz/A humorous or informal South African English term for a pair of trousers or pants, particularly informal or short trousers.plural-nounRare
- brog/brɒɡ/A pointed instrument for piercing holes in leather.nounRare/Archaic
- broga/ˈbrəʊɡə/A portmanteau of 'bro' and 'yoga', referring to a style of yoga marketed towards men, often emphasizing strength, fitness, and a less spiritual, more athletic approach.nounLow
- brogan/ˈbrəʊɡ(ə)n/A strong, heavy work boot, typically ankle-high and made of leather, often with a hobnailed sole.nounRare
- broglie/ˈbrəʊɡli/A surname of French nobility, most notably associated with physicist Louis de Broglie and his hypothesis on wave-particle duality.nounVery Low
- brogrammer/ˈbrəʊˌɡræmə/A programmer (especially in tech startups) whose behaviour and interests align with a stereotypical, hyper-masculine, 'bro' or frat-boy culture, often emphasising socialising, partying, and fitness over stereotypical 'nerdy' programmer traits.nounLow
- brogue/brəʊɡ/A strong outdoor shoe, typically made of leather and often with decorative perforations.nounC1
- broider/ˈbrɔɪdə/To ornament fabric with needlework.verbverb-transitiveArchaic/Rare
- broil/brɔɪl/To cook food directly under a very strong, direct source of heat, usually in an oven.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- broiler/ˈbrɔɪlə/A young chicken bred and raised specifically for its meat, typically cooked by broiling or roasting.nounB2
- broiler house/ˈbrɔɪlə ˌhaʊs/A building specifically designed and equipped for raising chickens for meat (broilers) in intensive farming conditions.nounC1/C2
- brokage/ˈbrəʊkɪdʒ/The commission or fee charged by a broker for arranging a transaction.nounRare / Archaic
- broke/brəʊk/Past tense and participle of 'break'; having no money; financially ruined.adjectivenounverbA2-B1 (for adjective/adjective-like uses); A1 (for verb form).
- broken/ˈbrəʊkən/Having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece or in working order.adjectiveverbHigh (B1)
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