English Words Starting With B

• basse-terre

  nounRare
  /ˌbæs ˈtɛə/A proper noun referring to the capital city of the French overseas department of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean.
• bassein

  nounC1
  /ˈbeɪ.sən/An artificial pool or tank constructed for swimming, paddling, decorative purposes, or holding water.
• bassenthwaite

  nounVery Low
  /ˌbæsənˈθweɪt/The proper name of a lake and village in the Lake District of Cumbria, England.
• basses-alpes

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌbæs ˈælp/A former department in southeastern France, part of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
• basses-pyrenees

  plural-nounVery Low / Obsolete (Historical Term)
  /ˌbæs pɪrəˈneɪ/A former department in southwestern France, named for its location at the lower (basse) part of the Pyrenees mountains.
• basset

  nounLow
  /ˈbæs.ɪt/A breed of low-set, long-bodied hunting dog with short legs, originally used for tracking game by scent.
• basset horn

  nounC2
  /ˌbæs.ɪt ˈhɔːn/A low-pitched woodwind instrument of the clarinet family, pitched in F, with a curved metal bell and an extended range downward.
• basset table

  nounC2
  /ˈbæsɪt ˈteɪb(ə)l/A low, long table, typically with a rectangular top and short legs, often placed in front of a sofa.
• basseterre

  nounC2
  /ˌbæsˈtɛə/The capital city of the Caribbean island nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
• bassinet

  nounC1
  /ˌbæsɪˈnɛt/A small bed with high sides, often with a hood, used for a baby, especially one that can be rocked.
• bassist

  nounB1
  /ˈbeɪsɪst/A musician who plays a bass instrument, especially the double bass or bass guitar.
• basso

  nounC2
  /ˈbæsəʊ/A classical singer with a low vocal range, specifically the lowest male singing voice; a bass.
• basso cantante

  nounLow (Specialist)
  /ˌbasəʊ kænˈtænteɪ/A specific type of high, lyric bass voice in opera, characterized by a smooth, singing quality and agility.
• basso continuo

  nounC2
  /ˌbasəʊ kənˈtɪnjʊəʊ/A continuous bass line in Baroque music, played by a keyboard or plucked string instrument, which provides harmonic structure.
• basso profundo

  nounC2
  /ˌbasəʊ prəˈfʌndəʊ/The lowest male singing voice, also known as a bass voice at the deepest part of its range.
• basso rilievo

  nounRare
  /ˌbasəʊ rɪˈljeɪvəʊ/A method of sculpting or carving in which figures are only slightly raised from the background surface.
• basso-relievo

  nounVery Low
  /ˌbasəʊrɪˈliːvəʊ/A sculpture where the figures are carved with a shallow overall depth, projecting only slightly from the background.
• bassoon

  nounB2
  /bəˈsuːn/A large woodwind instrument with a double reed, known for its deep, rich tone in the tenor and bass ranges.
• basswood

  nounLow
  /ˈbæswʊd/A type of deciduous tree (genus Tilia) native to North America, known for its light, soft wood.
• bast

  nounC2 / Very Rare / Archaic-Specialist
  /bɑːst/The fibrous inner bark of certain trees (especially lime, linden, or flax), historically used for making rope, mats, and coarse cloth.

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