English Words Starting With B

• burleigh

  nounLow
  /ˈbɜːli/A proper noun, most commonly recognized as a surname.
• burleson

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbɜː.lɪ.sən/A proper noun primarily referring to a surname of English origin or places named after individuals with that surname.
• burlesque

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /bɜːˈlɛsk/An exaggerated, comedic imitation or parody of something serious.
• burletta

  nounVery Low (Historical/Specialist)
  /bəːˈlɛtə/A short comic opera or musical farce.
• burley

  nounLow Frequency (C1+)
  /ˈbɜːli/A type of light, aromatic tobacco, often used as a base for cigarettes and pipe blends, known for its low sugar content and high nicotine absorption.
• burleycue

  nounExtremely rare / obsolete
  /ˈbɜː.lɪ.kjuː/A humorous, obsolete or dialectal variant spelling of 'burlesque', referring to a comedic, parodic, or exaggerated performance, originally of a bawdy or provocative nature.
• burlingame

  nounLow (primarily geographic/onomastic)
  /ˈbɜː.lɪŋ.ɡeɪm/A proper noun primarily referring to a city in California, USA, named after diplomat Anson Burlingame.
• burlington

  nounLow-Frequency (as a common noun, not applicable; proper noun frequency depends on specific location context)
  /ˈbɜː.lɪŋ.tən/A proper noun, primarily a place name for cities and towns, most famously Burlington, Vermont.
• burlwood

  nounLow
  /ˈbɜːlwʊd/Wood from a burl, a knotty, deformed growth on a tree trunk or branch, prized for its intricate, swirling grain patterns.
• burma

  nounLow
  /ˈbɜː.mə/The historical and common name for the country in Southeast Asia now officially called Myanmar.
• burma road

  nounLow (historical, geopolitical contexts)
  /ˌbɜː.mə ˈrəʊd/A major military supply route linking Burma (now Myanmar) and China during World War II.
• burman

  adjectivenounC2/Rare
  /ˈbɜː.mən/A member of the largest ethnic group in Myanmar (Burma), primarily associated with the Bamar people, their language, or culture.
• burmese

  adjectivenounB2
  /bɜːˈmiːz/Relating to Myanmar (formerly Burma), its people, culture, or language.
• burmese cat

  nounC1
  /ˌbɜːˈmiːz ˈkæt/A breed of domestic cat originating in Southeast Asia, characterized by a compact, muscular body, short, glossy coat, and distinctive round face and eyes.
• burmese glass

  nounC1/C2 - Very low frequency. Specialist/vintage collector term.
  /ˌbɜːˈmiːz ɡlɑːs/A type of semi-transparent coloured glass, typically milky white, pink, or yellow, containing bone ash, often featuring decorative patterns or painted designs.
• burmese jade

  nounC1
  /ˌbɜː.miːz ˈdʒeɪd/A specific type of high-quality jadeite gemstone, historically mined in and associated with Myanmar (formerly Burma), prized for its intense green color.
• burn

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /bɜːn/To undergo or cause to undergo combustion; to be on fire; to damage, injure, or destroy by fire or heat.
• burn bag

  nounC1-C2 / Very Low
  /ˈbɜːn ˌbæɡ/A specially designed, fire-resistant bag used for the secure, temporary storage of classified or sensitive documents that are intended for destruction by incineration.
• burn center

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈbɜːn ˌsen.tə/A specialized hospital or hospital department dedicated to treating serious burns and related injuries.
• burn in

  verbC1
  /ˈbɜːn ɪn/To run a new electronic device continuously for a period to test its reliability and identify early failures.

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