English Words Starting With B

• basque

  adjectivenounC1
  /bæsk/A member of a people inhabiting the western Pyrenees in Spain and France.
• basque provinces

  nounplural-nounLow to Medium
  /bɑːsk ˈprɒvɪnsɪz/A historical and geographical term referring to the traditional regions in the western Pyrenees inhabited by the Basque people, possessing distinct cultural and linguistic identity.
• basque shirt

  nounLow
  /bæsk ˈʃɜːt/A woman's loose-fitting blouse inspired by traditional Basque clothing, typically with long, voluminous sleeves and a drawstring neckline.
• basra

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈbæzrə/A variety of pearl from the Persian Gulf, historically traded through the port city of Basra.
• bass

  adjectivenounB2
  Fish: /bæs/, Music/Sound: /beɪs/A kind of fish (one word) OR a low-pitched sound/musical instrument/voice (a different word).
• bass clef

  nounC2
  /ˌbeɪs ˈklef/The symbol placed on a musical staff that indicates the pitch of the notes, specifically locating the note F below middle C on the fourth line of the staff.
• bass drum

  nounC1
  /ˌbeɪs ˈdrʌm/A large drum that produces a low, deep sound of indefinite pitch, typically played with a foot-operated beater.
• bass fiddle

  nounLow to Medium (specialized/folk music contexts)
  /beɪs ˈfɪd.l̩/A large, low-pitched string instrument of the violin family, played upright with a bow or plucked; the double bass.
• bass guitar

  nounB1
  /ˌbeɪs ɡɪˈtɑː(r)/A stringed musical instrument, typically electric, tuned one octave lower than a standard guitar and producing low-pitched tones.
• bass horn

  nounLow
  /ˈbeɪs hɔːn/A type of low-pitched brass wind instrument.
• bass reflex

  nounC2
  /ˌbeɪs ˈriːfleks/A type of loudspeaker enclosure design that uses a port (hole) or duct to improve low-frequency sound reproduction.
• bass response

  nounLow to Medium
  /ˈbeɪs rɪˌspɒns/The ability of an audio system or device to reproduce low-frequency sounds (bass notes) accurately and effectively.
• bass saxophone

  nounC1
  /ˌbeɪs ˈsæk.sə.fəʊn/The largest and lowest-pitched member of the saxophone family, pitched an octave below the tenor saxophone.
• bass staff

  nounC2
  /ˈbeɪs ˌstɑːf/The staff (five horizontal lines) on which the lower notes in music are written, typically using the F clef (bass clef).
• bass strait

  nounC1
  /ˌbæs ˈstreɪt/A shallow strait of the Indian Ocean separating Tasmania from mainland Australia.
• bass viol

  nounC2
  /beɪs ˈvaɪəl/A stringed musical instrument of the viol family, the largest and lowest-pitched member, typically with six strings and frets, played upright between the legs.
• bass-bar

  nounC2
  /ˈbeɪs ˌbɑː/A structural reinforcing strip of wood glued inside the top of a stringed instrument (especially violins, cellos, etc.) running under the bass side of the bridge to support the increased pressure.
• bassano

  nounExtremely Low
  /bəˈsɑːnəʊ/A surname of Italian origin; rarely, a placename (e.g., Bassano del Grappa, Italy). It primarily functions as a proper noun, not a common lexical word in English.
• bassarisk

  nounVery Rare / Technical
  /ˈbæsərɪsk/A small, carnivorous mammal of the raccoon family (Procyonidae), also known as the ring-tailed cat or cacomistle, native to arid regions of North America.
• basse-normandie

  nounLow
  /ˌbæs nɔːˈmændi/A former administrative region in northwestern France, located on the English Channel coast.

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