English Words Starting With B

• burpee

  nounMedium-low
  /ˈbɜː.pi/A demanding full-body calisthenics exercise consisting of a squat thrust followed immediately by a vertical jump.
• burqa

  nounC1
  /ˈbɜː.kə/A loose, full-body outer garment, traditionally worn by some Muslim women, covering the entire body and face, with a mesh screen over the eyes.
• burr

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2
  /bɜː/A rough or prickly seed case or flower head, often with hooks that cling to fur or fabric.
• burr cut

  nounLow-medium
  /ˈbɜː ˌkʌt/A very short, even hairstyle for men, typically achieved with electric clippers.
• burra

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈbʌrə/An informal, chiefly Australian term for something large, important, or impressive; also a term for a high-ranking official or boss in Indian English.
• burramys

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈbʌrəˌmɪs/A genus of very small, rare marsupials found in alpine regions, commonly known as mountain pygmy possums.
• burrata

  nounLow
  /bʊˈrɑːtə/A fresh Italian cheese made from mozzarella and cream, with a solid outer shell and a soft, creamy interior.
• burrawang

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbʌrəwæŋ/An Australian cycad palm (genus Macrozamia).
• burrell

  nounZ (extremely rare, obsolete/archaic in most senses)
  /ˈbʌrəl/A very rare surname and place name of obscure origin, sometimes a variant spelling of 'burel' or 'borel'.
• burrell collection

  nounLow
  /ˈbʌrəl kəˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/A major museum collection of fine and decorative arts, bequeathed to the city of Glasgow, Scotland, by the shipping magnate Sir William Burrell in 1944.
• burren

  nounlow
  /ˈbʌrən/An Irish term for a region of exposed, limestone karst terrain.
• burrfish

  nounC2
  /ˈbɜːfɪʃ/A type of spiny boxfish (family Diodontidae) that can inflate its body with water or air as a defence mechanism.
• burrillville

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbʌr.əl.vɪl/A proper noun referring to a town in the state of Rhode Island, United States of America.
• burrito

  nounMedium
  /bəˈriːtəʊ/A Mexican dish consisting of a flour tortilla wrapped around a filling of meat, beans, rice, cheese, and other ingredients.
• burro

  nounC2 (Low frequency, regionally specific)
  /ˈbʊr.əʊ/A small donkey, especially one used as a pack animal.
• burro's tail

  nounLow (specialist/botanical/gardening context)
  /ˌbʊr.əʊz ˈteɪl/A succulent plant with trailing stems densely covered with fleshy, overlapping green leaves that resemble a donkey's tail.
• burroughs

  nounLow (primarily proper noun/name usage)
  /ˈbʌrəz/A variant spelling of 'borough', referring historically to a fortified town or a corporate town with municipal privileges. Also a common English surname.
• burrow

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈbʌr.əʊ/A hole or tunnel dug in the ground by a small animal (like a rabbit, fox, or badger) for shelter or habitation.
• burrowing blenny

  nounLow
  /ˈbʌr.əʊ.ɪŋ ˈblɛn.i/A specific type of small, elongated fish (a blenny) that digs or lives in burrows, typically in sand or mud substrates in shallow marine or brackish waters.
• burrowing owl

  nounLow
  /ˈbʌr.əʊ.ɪŋ aʊl/A small, long-legged owl (Athene cunicularia) that lives in burrows in the ground rather than in trees.

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