English Words Starting With B

• barthe

  nounExtremely Low
  /bɑːθ/A variant of the surname Barthé, of French origin, or a very rare topographic surname derived from the Old English 'bær', meaning pasture, or from the Old French 'barthe', meaning a tussocky or marshy piece of land.
• barthelme

  nounVery low (C2/rare/proper noun)
  /ˈbɑːθəlmiː/A surname, specifically associated with the American postmodern writer Donald Barthelme.
• barthes

  nounC2
  /bɑːt/A French literary theorist, philosopher, and semiotician.
• barthian

  adjectivenounVery rare
  /ˈbɑːθɪən/Relating to or characteristic of the Swiss Protestant theologian Karl Barth (1886–1968) or his theological system.
• barthianism

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈbɑːθɪənɪz(ə)m/The theological system, principles, or influence of the Swiss Protestant theologian Karl Barth.
• bartholdi

  nounLow
  /bɑːˈtɒldi/A French sculptor of the 19th century, famous for designing the Statue of Liberty ("Liberty Enlightening the World").
• bartholin's gland

  nounC2
  /ˈbɑː.təl.ɪnz ˌɡlænd/Either of two small glands located on either side of the vaginal opening, responsible for secreting mucus for lubrication.
• bartholin's glands

  plural-nounVery Low
  /ˈbɑːtəlɪnz ɡlændz/Two small, mucus-secreting glands located on either side of the vaginal opening in females.
• bartholomew

  nounRare
  /bɑːˈθɒləˌmjuː/A male given name, originally of Aramaic origin meaning 'son of Talmai' (son of the farmer/ploughman).
• bartholomew i

  nounRare
  /bɑːˈθɒləmjuː ðə ˈfɜːst/The given name 'Bartholomew' with the Roman numeral 'I', denoting the first person of that name in a sequence (often a religious figure or historical personage).
• barthou

  nounExtremely Rare
  /bɑːˈtuː/A rare surname, most notably of Louis Barthou, a French politician of the early 20th century.
• bartica

  nounVery low frequency
  /bɑːˈtiːkə/A geographical term referring to a small town in Guyana, specifically a port settlement at the confluence of the Essequibo, Mazaruni, and Cuyuni Rivers.
• bartizan

  nounC1
  /ˈbɑːtɪz(ə)n/A small, overhanging turret or parapet projecting from a wall or tower, often at a corner.
• bartlesville

  nounVery low
  /ˈbɑːt(ə)lzvɪl/A proper noun, specifically the name of a city in the state of Oklahoma, United States.
• bartlett

  nounRare
  /ˈbɑːtlɪt/A variety of soft, sweet, juicy pear, typically with a greenish-yellow skin that turns yellow when ripe, originally developed in England.
• bartok

  nounRare
  /ˈbɑːtɒk/A fast-paced, improvised form of aggressive bargaining or haggling, often in a street market context.
• bartoli

  nounVery Low
  /bɑːˈtəʊli/A proper noun, typically a surname of Italian origin, or a brand name for a type of sweet red vermouth.
• bartolommeo

  nounVery Low
  /ˌbɑːtəˈlɒmeɪəʊ/An Italian masculine given name, a variant of Bartholomew.
• bartolozzi

  nounRare / Specialized
  /ˌbɑːtəˈlɒtsi/A proper noun referring to the name of the Bartolozzi family of Italian engravers, primarily referring to Francesco Bartolozzi (1727-1815).
• barton

  nounLow
  /ˈbɑːt(ə)n/A farmyard or the outbuildings of a farm.

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