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- brunel/ˈbruːnəl/A proper noun primarily referring to Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the famous 19th-century British engineer, or institutions/places named after him.nounLow
- brunelleschi/ˌbruːnəˈlɛski/A proper name, specifically referring to Filippo Brunelleschi (1377–1446), a pioneering Italian Renaissance architect and engineer.nounVery Low
- brunet/bruːˈnɛt/A person, especially a man, with dark brown or black hair.adjectivenounRare
- brunetiere/ˌbruːnəˈtjɛː/A rare, archaic term referring to a dark-haired woman or girl, particularly one with brown hair.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- brunette/bruːˈnɛt/A woman or girl with dark brown hair.adjectivenounB1
- brunfelsia/brʊnˈfɛlzɪə/a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, native to tropical AmericanounC2
- brung/brʌŋ/Non-standard past participle of 'bring'.verbvery low
- brunhild/ˈbrʊnhɪld/A legendary Valkyrie and shieldmaiden in Germanic mythology, a principal figure in the Nibelungenlied and related sagas.nounLow
- bruning/ˈbɜː.nɪŋ/The process of combustion, producing heat and light.nounB1
- brunizem/ˈbruːnɪzɛm/A type of soil characteristic of temperate grassland regions, also known as chernozem or black earth.nounVery Rare / Technical
- brunn/brʌn/A variant spelling of 'brun', the Scottish English word for the colour brown.nounVery Low
- brunner/ˈbrʌnə/A proper noun and family name, also used as a specific name for places and schools.nounVery low
- brunner's gland/ˈbrʌnəz ɡland/A compound tubular submucosal gland found in the duodenum.nounTechnical
- brunnhilde/ˌbrʊnˈhɪldə/A proper noun referring to a Valkyrie and heroic figure in Germanic and Norse mythology, most famously from Richard Wagner's opera cycle 'Der Ring des Nibelungen'.nounVery Low
- bruno/ˈbruː.nəʊ/A given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'brown' or 'armour'.nounLow
- brunswick/ˈbrʌnzwɪk/A proper noun, primarily a place name, referring to various cities, regions, or historical territories, most notably in Germany, the US (Georgia, Maine), Canada, and Australia. It can also refer to a brand of sausages in UK/Australian contexts.nounLow
- brunswick stew/ˈbrʌnzwɪk stjuː/A thick, hearty American stew originating in the southern United States, traditionally made with a tomato-based broth and containing a mixture of meats (often chicken, pork, or game) and vegetables (especially corn, lima beans, and okra).nounLow
- brunt/brʌnt/The main force or impact of something unpleasant or damaging.nounC1
- brusa/ˈbruːsə/Not a standard English word. Possibly a proper noun (surname/place name), typo, or extremely rare/archaic term.nounExtremely rare / Not in general use
- bruschetta/brʊˈskɛtə/An Italian appetizer consisting of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with olive oil, salt, and often tomatoes or other ingredients.nounMedium
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