English Words Starting With B

• burial ground

  nounB2
  /ˈber.i.əl ˌɡraʊnd/A piece of land set aside for burying the dead; a cemetery or graveyard.
• burial mound

  nounLow (specialist/historical/archaeological)
  /ˈber.i.əl ˌmaʊnd/A man-made hill of earth and stones built over a grave or graves.
• buriat

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈbʊə.rɪ.æt/A member of a Mongolic people living in the area around Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia.
• buridan's ass

  nounVery Low (C2/Specialized)
  /ˌbjʊə.rɪ.dənz ˈæs/A philosophical paradox illustrating the state of indecision between two equally desirable or undesirable options, resulting in inaction.
• buried

  adjectiveverbHigh
  /ˈber.id/The past tense and past participle form of 'bury': to place something, typically a dead body, in the ground and cover it.
• burier

  nounLow
  /ˈber.i.ər/one who buries; a person or thing that performs the act of burial or concealment.
• burin

  nounC2
  /ˈbjʊər.ɪn/A steel engraving tool with a sharp, oblique point, used for cutting lines in metal or wood.
• burj dubai

  nounC2
  /ˌbɜːdʒ duːˈbaɪ/The former name of the tallest building in the world, located in Dubai, UAE.
• burk

  nounC2 (Rare)
  /bɜːk/A rude or insensitive person; a foolish or contemptible individual. A variant spelling of 'berk'.
• burka

  nounLow
  /ˈbɜː.kə/A long, loose, enveloping outer garment, typically black, worn in public by some Muslim women, covering the body from head to feet and often including a mesh panel to see through.
• burkburnett

  nounVery Low
  /ˌbɜːkˈbɜːnɪt/A proper noun referring primarily to the city of Burkburnett, Texas, USA, named after an oil developer.
• burke

  nounverb-transitiveC2
  /bɜːk/To smother or suppress something, especially quietly or secretly.
• burkina faso

  nounlow
  /bɜːˌkiːnə ˈfæsəʊ/A landlocked country in West Africa.
• burkinabe

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌbɜː.kɪn.əˈbeɪ/A citizen or national of Burkina Faso.
• burkitt lymphoma

  nounVery low frequency / Technical
  /ˈbɜː.kɪt lɪmˈfəʊ.mə/A highly aggressive type of cancer that affects B lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell), most commonly occurring in children in equatorial Africa.
• burkitt's lymphoma

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbɜːkɪts lɪmˈfəʊmə/A fast-growing cancer of the lymphatic system, specifically a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
• burl

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2
  /bɜːl/A knot or lump in wood, often with a swirling grain pattern.
• burladero

  nounRare
  /ˌbɜː.ləˈdɛə.rəʊ/A wooden barrier in a bullring behind which the bullfighter can shelter from the bull.
• burlap

  nounverb-transitiveLow-frequency in general discourse; medium-frequency in specific domains like agriculture, horticulture, shipping, and crafts.
  /ˈbɜː.læp/A coarse, plain-woven fabric made from jute, hemp, or a similar fiber, often used for sacking, upholstery, and crafts.
• burlecue

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbɜː.lɪ.kjuː/A portmanteau of 'burlesque' and 'barbecue', referring to a social gathering or performance event that combines elements of burlesque entertainment with a casual barbecue meal.

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