English Words Starting With B

• banyana banyana

  plural-nounC2
  /bɑːnˈjɑːnə bɑːnˈjɑːnə/A phrase in South African English used as an adjectival modifier meaning 'in a limited, intermittent, or piecemeal manner', typically describing actions done gradually or by fits and starts.
• banzai attack

  nounRare
  /ˌbæn.zaɪ əˈtæk/A desperate, all-out, and often suicidal military charge or assault, typically associated with Japanese soldiers in World War II.
• bao

  nounLow-to-mid in general English; high in culinary/travel/foodie contexts.
  /baʊ/A steamed bun or filled bun in Chinese cuisine.
• bao dai

  nounLow (Specialized/Cultural)
  /ˌbaʊ ˈdaɪ/A sleeveless Vietnamese tunic, traditionally worn over trousers, with side slits, associated with the áo dài national dress.
• baobab

  nounC1
  /ˈbeɪ.əʊ.bæb/A very large, thick-trunked tree native to Africa, Madagascar, and Australia, known for its ability to store water in its trunk.
• baoding

  nounLow (in global English contexts). Higher frequency in specific contexts (e.g., travel, wellness, sinology).
  /ˌbaʊˈdɪŋ/A proper noun referring primarily to a prefecture-level city in Hebei Province, China, or a style of Chinese meditation and exercise using small metal balls.
• baoji

  nounC1/C2
  A pre-emptive physical or verbal attack aimed at gaining an advantage or protecting oneself from a perceived threat.
• baoshan

  nounLow (Geographical proper noun)
  /ˌbaʊˈʃæn/A proper noun referring to a place name, most commonly a district in Shanghai, China, or other locations in China.
• baotou

  nounLow
  /ˌbaʊˈtəʊ/A major industrial city in Inner Mongolia, China.
• bap

  nounC1
  /bæp/A soft, round bread roll, common in Scotland and Northern England, often used for sandwiches.
• baptism

  nounMedium
  /ˈbæp.tɪ.zəm/A Christian ceremony of initiation and purification involving the application of water, symbolizing admission into the church and spiritual rebirth.
• baptism for the dead

  nounC2
  /ˈbæp.tɪ.zəm fə(r) ðə ded/A religious ceremony in which a living person is baptized on behalf of a deceased individual.
• baptism of fire

  nounB2
  /ˌbæp.tɪ.zəm əv ˈfaɪə/A difficult first experience in a new job or situation.
• baptismal name

  nounLow to Medium
  /ˌbæpˈtɪz.məl ˌneɪm/The personal name given to a person during a baptism ceremony, traditionally in Christian religious contexts; a first name given at birth, often as opposed to a nickname or adopted name.
• baptismal regeneration

  nounVery Low Frequency / Technical / Niche
  /bæpˈtɪz.məl rɪˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/The theological doctrine that baptism is the means through which God brings about the spiritual rebirth of a person.
• baptist

  adjectivenounMedium
  /ˈbaptɪst/A member of a Christian denomination that believes baptism should be performed only on professing believers, typically by full immersion.
• baptista

  nounC1
  /ˈbæp.tɪst/A member of a Christian denomination that practices baptism by immersion, typically of adult believers upon profession of faith.
• baptistry

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈbaptɪstri/A special basin, pool, or separate structure in a church or churchyard used for the Christian rite of baptism by immersion or pouring of water.
• baptize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /bapˈtʌɪz/To perform the Christian rite of immersing in or sprinkling with water as a sign of purification and admission to the Church.
• bar

  nounprepositionverbverb-transitiveA2
  /bɑː/A long, rigid piece of solid material, typically metal or wood, used as a structural element, a barrier, or a place to serve alcoholic drinks.

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