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- ibis/ˈaɪ.bɪs/A large, long-legged wading bird with a long, downcurved bill, typically living in warm climates and often having white or brightly coloured plumage.nounC1
- ibiza/ɪˈbiːθə/A Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea, part of the Balearic Islands.nounB2
- ibizan hound/ɪˈbiːθ(ə)n ˈhaʊnd/A breed of tall, slender, fast-running hunting dog originating from the island of Ibiza, characterized by large, erect ears and a short or wire-haired coat.nounLow
- iblis/ɪˈbliːs/The primary or arch-demon in Islamic tradition, who refused to bow to Adam and was cast out of heaven.nounC2
- ibn gabirol/ˌɪbən ɡəˈbɪrɒl/A medieval Jewish philosopher and poet from al-Andalus (Spain), also known as Solomon ibn Gabirol or Avicebron.nounC2
- ibn hanbal/ˌɪbən ˈhænbæl/The name of a foundational 9th-century Islamic scholar, Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Hanbal (780–855 CE), founder of the Hanbali school of Islamic jurisprudence (madhhab).nounLow
- ibn khaldun/ˌɪbən kælˈduːn/The proper name of a 14th-century North African Arab Muslim historiographer, philosopher, and scholar, widely considered a founder of modern historiography, sociology, and economics.nounLow
- ibn rushd/ˌɪbən ˈrʊʃd/The name of a 12th-century Andalusian polymath, philosopher, and jurist, known in the Western world as Averroes.nounLow
- ibn sina/ˌɪb(ə)n ˈsiːnə/Proper name referring to the influential 11th-century Persian polymath and physician, known in the West as Avicenna.nounLow (appears primarily in academic, historical, and philosophical contexts)
- ibn ʿarabi/ˌɪb(ə)n æˈrɑːbi/A proper name referring to Muhyiddin Ibn ʿArabi, a major 12th-13th century Andalusian Muslim scholar, mystic, philosopher, and poet.nounLow (Specific proper noun, used mainly in academic, theological, and historical discourse).
- ibn-al-arabi/ɪbən æl ˈærəbi/The personal name and pen name of Muhyiddin Ibn al-Arabi (1165–1240), a highly influential Andalusian Sufi mystic, philosopher, poet, and scholar within the Islamic intellectual tradition.nounC1/C2
- ibn-batuta/ˌɪbən bæˈtuːtə/The name of a famous 14th-century Moroccan explorer and scholar, known for his extensive travels.nounRare
- ibn-ezra/ˌɪbən ˈɛzrə/The name Abraham ibn Ezra, a prominent medieval Sephardic Jewish scholar, poet, philosopher, astrologer, and biblical commentator from 12th-century Spain.nounVery Low / Technical
- ibn-saud/ˌɪbən ˈsaʊd/The dynastic name of the founding ruler of the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the progenitor of its ruling house, the House of Saud.nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
- ibo/ˈaɪ.bɪs/A long-legged wading bird with a long, down-curved bill, found in warm climates.nounLow
- ibogaine/ɪˈbəʊɡəɪn/A naturally occurring psychoactive substance found in the roots of the African shrub Tabernanthe iboga.nounLow
- ibota privet/ɪˌbəʊtə ˈprɪvɪt/A specific shrub (Ligustrum ibota), a species of privet native to Japan and Korea.nounLow
- ibrahim pasha/ˌɪbrəˈhiːm ˈpɑːʃə/A title and name historically used for various prominent Ottoman statesmen and military leaders, most notably the adopted son and grand vizier of Suleiman the Magnificent (c.1495–1536).nounLow
- ibrik/ɪˈbriːk/A small pot, typically of brass or copper, with a long handle and often a spout, used in Turkey and the Middle East for brewing and serving coffee.nounRare
- ibsen/ˈɪbsən/Henrik Ibsen, a 19th-century Norwegian playwright and theatre director, widely considered one of the founders of modern realistic drama.nounLow frequency (proper noun, cultural reference)
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