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broncobuster
nounLow
/ˈbrɒŋ.kəʊˌbʌs.tə/A person who breaks in or tames wild horses, especially broncos.
bronte
nounLow
/ˈbrɒnti/Referring to the literary family, especially the sisters Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë, renowned 19th-century English novelists and poets.
brontide
nounExtremely rare/Archaic
/ˈbrɒn.taɪd/A low, rumbling sound like distant thunder.
brontobyte
nounVery Low
/ˈbrɒntəʊbaɪt/A unit of digital information or data storage equal to 10^27 bytes (1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 bytes).
brontosaur
nounC1/C2
/ˈbrɒn.tə.sɔː/A very large, herbivorous dinosaur with a long neck and tail.
brontosaurus
nounC2
/ˌbrɒn.təˈsɔː.rəs/A very large, long-necked, herbivorous dinosaur from the Late Jurassic period.
bronx
nounB1
/brɒŋks/A borough of New York City, located north of Manhattan, known for its cultural diversity and historical significance.
bronx cheer
nounC1
/ˌbrɒŋks ˈtʃɪə/A loud, derisive sound made by blowing through closed lips to express contempt, scorn, or mockery; a raspberry.
bronze
adjectivenounverb+1B2
/brɒnz/A brown metal made of copper and tin.
bronze age
nounB2
/ˌbrɒnz ˈeɪdʒ/A prehistoric period characterised by the use of bronze for tools, weapons, and other artefacts.
bronze medal
nounB1
/ˌbrɒnz ˈmed.əl/A medal, typically made of bronze, awarded for third place in a competition or sporting event.
bronze star
nounC1
/ˌbrɒnz ˈstɑː/A U.S. military decoration awarded for heroic or meritorious achievement in combat.
bronze whaler
nounLow
/ˌbrɒnz ˈweɪlə/A large, powerful species of requiem shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus) with a bronze or greyish-bronze colour on its back, known for its coastal habitat and role in fisheries.
bronzed grackle
nounLow
/brɒnzd ˈɡræk(ə)l/A species of blackbird native to North America, characterized by iridescent bronze, purple, and green plumage on its head and body.
bronzer
nounB2
/ˈbrɒn.zə(r)/A cosmetic product (usually a cream, powder, or liquid) applied to the skin to give a tanned or sun-kissed appearance.
bronzing
nounLow
/ˈbrɒnzɪŋ/The process or result of becoming bronze in colour, especially referring to the skin from sun exposure or the application of a cosmetic product.
bronzino
nounVery Low
/brɒnˈziːnəʊ/A small European sea fish, the common pandora, or a type of small tuna.
bronzite
nounVery Low
/ˈbrɒnzaɪt/A bronze-colored mineral belonging to the pyroxene group, specifically an iron-rich variety of enstatite.
brooch
nounB2
/brəʊtʃ/A decorative piece of jewellery with a pin and clasp, fastened to clothing.
brood
adjectivenounverb+2C1
/bruːd/A family of young birds, especially those hatched at the same time and cared for by the same mother. As a verb: to think deeply about something that makes one unhappy or angry.

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