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Words beginning with B

The letter B

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bachelor

/ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lɚ/

A person, especially a man, who is socially regarded as able to marry but has not yet.

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bachelorette

/ˌbætʃləˈɹɛt/

An unmarried woman.

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bachmann

/ˈbɑkmən/

A surname.

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Bachrach

/ˈbɑkɹək/

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bachus

/ˈbætʃəs/

A surname.

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Back Buddy

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Back to Basics

American English pronunciation

back to fundamental principles

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Back to Top

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backpfeifengesicht

American English pronunciation

A punchable face, or someone with such a face.

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backward

/ˈbækwɚd/

Situated toward or at the rear of something.

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Bad Boy

American English pronunciation

A man whose rebellious nature makes him dangerous or attractive.

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baddie

/ˈbædi/Accent not specified by source

A person of bad character, especially in a work of fiction.

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badge

/bædʒ/

A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one’s clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of …

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badminton

/ˈbædˌmɪntən/

A racquet sport played indoors on a court by two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs of players (doubles), in which a s…

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bag

/bæɡ/

A soft container made out of cloth, paper, thin plastic, etc. and open at the top, used to hold food, commodities, and other goods.

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bagatelle

/ˌbæɡəˈtɛl/Accent not specified by source

A trifle; an insubstantial thing.

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bagehot

American English pronunciation

A surname.

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bagel

/ˈbeɪ̯.ɡəl/

A toroidal bread roll that is boiled before it is baked.

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baghdad

/ˈbæɡdæd/

The capital city of Iraq.

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bagheera

American English pronunciation

The deputy leader of a pack of Cub Scouts.

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baguette

/ˌbæˈɡɛt/

A narrow, relatively long rectangular shape.

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bahamas

/bəˈhɑː.məz/

An archipelago and country in the Caribbean. Official name: Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

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bahamian

/bəˈheɪmiən/

Of, from, or pertaining to the Bahamas, or the Bahamian people.

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bahrain

/bɑˈɹeɪn/

An archipelago, island, and country in West Asia in the Persian Gulf. Official name: Kingdom of Bahrain. Capital: Manama.

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Bahurim

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bai

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A marshy meadow in sub-Saharan Africa.

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bailey

/ˈbeɪli/

The outer wall of a feudal castle.

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bailiwick

/ˈbeɪlɪˌwɪk/

The district within which a bailie or bailiff has jurisdiction.

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Bain Marie

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baizuo

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a Western leftist perceived as condescending or ignorant.

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