English Words Starting With B

• barra mansa

  nounVery low (outside Portuguese-speaking contexts)
  /ˌbærə ˈmænsə/A proper noun primarily referring to a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
• barrack

  nounverbverb-ambitransitiveLow
  /ˈbarək/to house soldiers in a building or group of buildings; to shout loudly or jeer at someone, especially a performer or contestant.
• barrack-room ballads

  nounC1
  /ˌbærək ˌruːm ˈbælədz/Songs and poems, often humorous and satirical, composed and sung by soldiers about military life and experiences.
• barrack-room lawyer

  nounC2 (very low frequency, niche)
  /ˌbærək ruːm ˈlɔːjə/A person in the military who argues about regulations and rights, often without proper legal training.
• barracks

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈbær.əks/A large building or group of buildings for housing soldiers or other personnel, such as workers or students.
• barracks bag

  nounC2 (Extremely Low)
  /ˈbær.əks ˌbæɡ/A large cylindrical duffel bag issued to military personnel for carrying clothing and personal gear.
• barracks lawyer

  nounLow
  /ˌbærəks ˈlɔːjə/A person, typically in a military context, who is self-taught in (or claims to have detailed knowledge of) regulations and procedures, offering unsolicited advice or engaging in petty argumentation.
• barracoon

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌbærəˈkuːn/A temporary enclosure, hut, or barracks, used historically to detain enslaved people or prisoners before transportation or sale.
• barracouta

  nounLow
  /ˌbærəˈkuːtə/A large, predatory marine fish, known scientifically as Thyrsites atun, often used for food; also called snoek.
• barracuda

  nounC1
  /ˌbærəˈkjuːdə/A large, elongated, predatory marine fish known for its sharp teeth, aggressive behaviour, and fearsome appearance.
• barracudina

  nounC1
  /ˌbærəkjuːˈdiːnə/Any of various small, elongated predatory fish, related to barracudas, found in deep or open ocean waters.
• barrage

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈbær.ɑːʒ/A concentrated outpouring or dense barrier of something, often meant to overwhelm, suppress, or obstruct.
• barrage balloon

  nounC1
  /ˈbær.ɑːʒ bəˌluːn/A large, tethered balloon used as a passive defense against low-flying enemy aircraft, especially during World War II.
• barramunda

  nounVery Low (C2+ / Technical)
  /ˌbærəˈmʌndə/A large, freshwater bony fish native to Australia and New Guinea.
• barramundi

  nounLow
  /ˌbærəˈmʌndi/A large, edible freshwater and saltwater fish native to northern Australia and Southeast Asia.
• barranca

  nounLow
  /bəˈræŋkə/A deep ravine or gully, especially with steep sides formed by erosion.
• barrancabermeja

  nounVery Low
  /ˌbær.ən.kə.bɜːˈmeɪ.hə/A proper noun; the name of a city in Colombia.
• barranquilla

  nounVery Low in General English; Low-Mid in texts about Colombia/Latin America.
  /ˌbærənˈkiːjə/A Spanish-derived proper noun, the name of a major port city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia.
• barras

  nounLow
  /ˈbær.əz/The core meaning of 'barras' is bars (plural of bar) or the material/edible chocolate bar.
• barrator

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈbær.ə.tər/A person who habitually stirs up quarrels or brings groundless lawsuits; a vexatious litigant.

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