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- bryan-chamorro treaty/ˌbraɪ.ən ʧəˈmɒr.əʊ ˈtriːti/A specific historical treaty signed in 1914 between the United States and Nicaragua.nounVery Low
- bryansk/ˈbriːænsk/A city in western Russia, near the border with Belarus.nounLow
- bryant/ˈbrʌɪənt/A surname of Celtic origin, historically meaning 'strong', 'virtuous', or 'noble'.nounLow (as a common noun); High (as a proper noun referring to famous individuals)
- bryce/braɪs/A given name, typically masculine, of Celtic origin.nounUncommon
- bryce canyon national park/ˌbraɪs ˌkæn.jən ˌnæʃ.nəl ˈpɑːk/A specific United States National Park located in southwestern Utah, famous for its unique geology featuring a series of large natural amphitheaters and hoodoos.nounC1
- brynhild/ˈbrɪnhɪld/A legendary Norse shieldmaiden and valkyrie, prominent in the Völsunga saga and the Nibelungenlied.nounVery low
- brynza/ˈbrɪnzə/A white, crumbly, salty cheese made from sheep's milk, traditionally from Central and Eastern Europe.nounLow
- bryology/braɪˈɒlədʒi/The scientific study of mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.nounRare
- bryony/ˈbrʌɪəni/A climbing plant of the gourd family, typically having lobed leaves and greenish flowers, and often bearing red or black berries.nounLow
- bryophyllum/ˌbrʌɪə(ʊ)ˈfɪləm/A genus of succulent plants in the Crassulaceae family, notable for producing plantlets along the margins of their leaves, which can grow into new plants when detached.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- bryophyte/ˈbrʌɪə(ʊ)fʌɪt/A small, non-vascular plant, such as a moss, liverwort, or hornwort, that lacks true roots, stems, or leaves and reproduces via spores.nounC2
- bryozoa/ˌbrʌɪə(ʊ)ˈzəʊə/A small, colonial, aquatic invertebrate animal that lives in colonies of interconnected individuals (zooids).nounC1/C2
- bryozoan/ˌbrʌɪə(ʊ)ˈzəʊən/A small, colonial aquatic invertebrate animal that typically forms moss-like mats or crusts, also called a 'moss animal'.adjectivenounC2+
- brython/ˈbrɪθ(ə)n/A native or inhabitant of Britain before the Anglo-Saxon conquest; specifically, a Celtic-speaking Briton.nounRare
- brythonic/brɪˈθɒnɪk/Pertaining to or denoting the southern group of Celtic languages, including Welsh, Cornish, and Breton.adjectivenounC2
- brzesc nad bugiem/ˌbʒɛʃtʃ nad ˈbuːɡjɛm/A city in eastern Poland, located on the river Bug near the Belarusian border.nounLow
- bub/bʌb/An informal or affectionate term for a baby, young child, or occasionally a close friend (especially as 'bubba').nounLow
- bubal/ˈbjuːbəl/A large extinct or rare African antelope (Alcelaphus buselaphus buselaphus), also known as the northern hartebeest or bubal hartebeest.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- bubba/ˈbʌb.ə/A familiar, affectionate, or sometimes condescending term for a brother, close male friend, or a man perceived as unsophisticated.nounLow to Medium (regionally higher in Southern US)
- bubbe/ˈbʊb.ə/A Yiddish term for grandmother.nounLow
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