English Words Starting With B

• bangweulu

  nounLow
  /ˌbæŋ.weɪˈuː.luː/A large freshwater lake and swamp system in northeastern Zambia, part of the Congo River basin.
• banh mi

  nounC1
  /ˌbɑːn ˈmiː/A Vietnamese sandwich consisting of a baguette with various savoury fillings such as grilled pork, pâté, pickled vegetables, and herbs.
• bani

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbɑːni/Currency unit of Moldova and formerly of Romania; 1/100 of a leu.
• bania

  nounLow frequency; primarily encountered in cultural, historical, or travel contexts.
  /ˈbænjə/A traditional public steam bathhouse, especially in Eastern Europe, Russia, and the Middle East, often made of wood and involving steam, heat, and social bathing rituals.
• banian

  nounVery low (obsolete/archaic/historical/regional)
  /ˈbænɪən/A loose-fitting shirt or tunic, often of cotton, worn especially in parts of South and Southeast Asia. Historically also refers to a merchant or trader from the Indian subcontinent.
• banish

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈbæn.ɪʃ/To send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment; to force to leave.
• banishment

  nounC1
  The act of forcing someone to leave a place, especially a country, as an official punishment.
• banister

  nounB1
  /ˈbæn.ɪ.stə/A rail supported by posts fixed beside a staircase for people to hold while going up or down; or, collectively, the posts and rail together.
• banister back

  nounLow
  /ˈbæn.ɪ.stə ˌbæk/A type of chair back consisting of a series of vertical, often turned, spindles (like a staircase banister) supporting a horizontal top rail.
• banisters

  plural-nounLow
  /ˈbæn.ɪ.stəz/The structure of upright posts and a handrail at the side of a staircase.
• banja luka

  nounVery low
  /ˌbænjə ˈluːkə/The second-largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in the northwest region of the country.
• banjarmasin

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌbæn.dʒəˈmæs.ɪn/A port city on the island of Borneo in Indonesia, the capital of South Kalimantan province.
• banjermasin

  nounLow
  /ˌbæn.dʒəˈmɑː.sɪn/A city in Indonesia, the capital of the South Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo.
• banjo

  nounB1
  /ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/A musical instrument with a long neck, a circular body, and typically four or five strings, played by plucking.
• banjo clock

  nounC1-C2 (Low Frequency, Specialized)
  /ˈbæn.dʒəʊ ˌklɒk/A distinctive wall clock with a round dial (face) atop a narrower, elongated rectangular body, resembling the shape of a banjo.
• banjolele

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˌbændʒəʊˈleɪli/A musical instrument that is a hybrid of a banjo and a ukulele, having the small four-stringed body and tuning of a ukulele with the resonator and drum-like membrane head of a banjo.
• banjul

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbæn.dʒuːl/The capital city of The Gambia, a country in West Africa.
• bank

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1 (both meanings are high-frequency)
  /bæŋk/A financial institution that accepts deposits and lends money.
• bank acceptance

  nounLow
  /bæŋk əkˈsɛptəns/A financial instrument, typically a time draft or bill of exchange, which a bank has guaranteed to pay at maturity, effectively substituting the bank's credit for that of the issuer.
• bank account

  nounB1
  /ˈbæŋk əˌkaʊnt/An arrangement with a bank where money is deposited and withdrawn, identified by a unique number.

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