English Words Starting With B

• banana prawn

  nounC1-C2 / Very Low
  /bəˌnɑː.nə ˈprɔːn/A medium-sized prawn (Penaeus merguiensis and related species) found in tropical waters, commercially important in Australia and Asia, typically with a yellow or yellowish body.
• banana republic

  nounC1
  /bəˌnɑːnə rɪˈpʌblɪk/A small, politically unstable, economically dependent country, especially in Central America or the Caribbean, that relies heavily on the export of a single limited-resource product (originally bananas) and whose government is often characterized by corruption, exploitation, and foreign corporate influence.
• banana seat

  nounRare / Specialized
  /bəˌnɑː.nə ˈsiːt/A long, curved bicycle seat, typically mounted on a high handlebar bicycle, associated with 1960s and 1970s 'chopper-style' or BMX bikes.
• banana shrub

  nounC2
  /bəˌnɑː.nə ˈʃrʌb/A flowering plant (Magnolia figo, formerly Michelia figo) with small, banana-scented flowers.
• banana skin

  nounMedium
  /bəˌnɑː.nə ˈskɪn/The tough, outer protective covering of a banana fruit.
• banana slug

  nounC1 (Low-frequency, regionally specific compound noun)
  /bəˌnɑː.nə ˈslʌɡ/A large, bright yellow species of terrestrial slug native to the coastal forests of the US Pacific Northwest.
• banana spider

  nounLow
  /bəˌnɑː.nə ˈspaɪ.də(r)/A common name for several species of large spiders, particularly the golden silk orb-weavers (genus Nephila), found in tropical and subtropical regions, often associated with banana plantations.
• banana split

  nounB1
  /bəˌnɑː.nə ˈsplɪt/A dessert made from a banana cut in half lengthwise, topped with scoops of ice cream, sauces, nuts, and whipped cream.
• bananaland

  nounRare / Informal
  /bəˈnɑːnəlænd/A humorous or informal nickname for the Australian state of Queensland, referring to its significant banana-growing industry.
• banaras

  nounLow
  /bəˈnɑːrəs/A proper noun referring to the city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, India, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities and a major religious and cultural hub in Hinduism.
• banat

  nounC1
  /ˈbænæt/A historical region of Central Europe, divided between Romania, Serbia, and Hungary, or a person from that region.
• banbridge

  nounRare
  /ˈbænbrɪdʒ/A placename, specifically a town in County Down, Northern Ireland.
• banbury

  nounRare
  /ˈbænb(ə)ri/A town in Oxfordshire, England, famous historically for its cakes and cross from a nursery rhyme.
• banbury cake

  nounC2
  /ˌbænb(ə)ri ˈkeɪk/A specific type of spiced, currant-filled pastry originating from the English town of Banbury, Oxfordshire.
• banbury tart

  nounLow
  /ˈbænbəri ˈtɑːt/A traditional English tart consisting of a pastry shell filled with a rich, sweet filling of currants, breadcrumbs, sugar, butter, and spices.
• banc

  nounRare
  /bæŋk/The raised platform in a court where judges sit; also refers to a court session presided over by judges.
• bancassurance

  nounC1
  /ˌbæŋkəˈʃʊərəns/A financial service model combining banking and insurance services under one roof, where a bank sells insurance products to its customers.
• bancassurer

  nounC2
  /ˌbæŋkəˈʃʊərə/A financial institution that provides both banking and insurance services under one corporate umbrella.
• banco

  interjectionnounverb-intransitiveA1
  /bæŋk/A financial institution where people and businesses keep, borrow, and invest money.
• bancroft

  nounLow (Proper Noun)
  /ˈbænkrɒft/A surname of English origin; most commonly refers to a person, place, or institution named after an individual with that surname.

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