English Words Starting With B

• barany

  nounLow (Rare in everyday speech, primarily literary, agricultural, or astrological contexts).
  /ˈbær.ən.i/A mature male sheep, typically used for breeding or wool production.
• barany test

  nounLow (Specialist Technical Term)
  /ˈbærəni ˌtɛst/A medical test used to diagnose disorders of the vestibular system (inner ear) by assessing a patient's nystagmus (involuntary eye movements) in response to irrigation of the ear canal with warm or cold water.
• barathea

  nounRare
  /ˌbærəˈθiːə/A soft, fine, twilled fabric typically made of silk, cotton, or wool, often used for formal clothing.
• baraza

  nounLow (in global English); Moderate to High (in East African English contexts).
  /bəˈrɑːzə/A public meeting place, council, or assembly, especially in East African contexts.
• barb

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2
  /bɑːb/A sharp point, often projecting backwards, on an arrow, fishhook, or similar object, designed to prevent easy removal.
• barb bolt

  nounLow (Technical/Specialist)
  /bɑːb bəʊlt/A type of bolt or fastener designed with barbs (projecting hooks or points) that resist removal once installed, typically used in wood, masonry, or other materials where a secure, one-way grip is needed.
• barba

  nounLow (Technical/Literary)
  /ˈbɑːbə/The facial hair on the chin, cheeks, and neck of a human.
• barba amarilla

  nounVery Low
  /ˌbɑːbə ˌæməˈriːjə/A Spanish term meaning 'yellow beard', used as the common name for a specific highly venomous pit viper found in Central and South America.
• barbacan

  nounVery Low / Historical / Technical
  /ˈbɑː.bə.kən/An outer defensive work, such as a tower or fortification, protecting the entrance to a castle or city, especially the gate or drawbridge.
• barbacoa

  nounC1
  /ˌbɑːbəˈkəʊə/A method of slow-cooking meat, traditionally beef, goat, or lamb, over an open fire or in a pit.
• barbados

  nounC1
  /bɑːˈbeɪ.dɒs/A sovereign island country in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean Sea.
• barbados aloe

  nounLow
  /bɑːˈbeɪ.dɒs ˈæ.ləʊ/A specific variety of aloe plant (Aloe vera var. barbadensis) known for its medicinal properties, originally associated with the Caribbean island of Barbados.
• barbados earth

  nounVery Low / Specialized
  /ˌbɑːˈbeɪ.dɒs ɜːθ/A type of natural red ochre or iron oxide earth pigment originally found in Barbados, historically used as a pigment and in traditional medicine.
• barbados gooseberry

  nounLow (Specialist/Botanical)
  /bɑːˌbeɪ.dɒs ˈɡuːz.bər.i/A tropical climbing cactus (Pereskia aculeata) with edible, gooseberry-like fruit, native to the American tropics.
• barbados nut

  nounC1
  /bɑːˈbeɪ.dɒs nʌt/The seed of the tropical plant Jatropha curcas, used historically as a purgative and more recently as a source of biofuel.
• barbados pride

  nounLow
  /bɑːˈbeɪ.dɒs praɪd/A common name for a flowering plant, Caesalpinia pulcherrima, also known as red bird of paradise or dwarf poinciana.
• barbara

  nounLow (as a common noun: N/A). As a name, historically common, less frequent today.
  /ˈbɑːb(ə)rə/A female given name.
• barbarian

  adjectivenounC1
  /bɑːˈbeə.ri.ən/A person perceived as uncivilized, primitive, or lacking refinement, especially from outside one's own cultural group.
• barbarianize

  verb-transitiveVery low
  /bɑːˈbɛːrɪənʌɪz/To make or become uncivilised, crude, or resembling a barbarian in culture or behaviour.
• barbarism

  nounC2
  /ˈbɑːbərɪz(ə)m/A word, expression, or pronunciation considered extremely coarse, unrefined, or a violation of accepted linguistic standards.

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