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Words beginning with B

The letter B

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bolognese

/ˌboʊləˈneɪz/

An Italian sauce made from ground meat and tomato, originating in Bologna.

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Bolsonaro

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bolster

/ˈboʊlstɚ/

A large cushion or pillow, usually cylindrical in shape.

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bolzano

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A city and comune, the capital of the province of South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.

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bombardier

/ˌbɑm.bɚˈdɪɚ/

A bomber crew member who sights and releases bombs.

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bomber

/ˈbɑmɚ/

A military aircraft designed to carry and drop bombs.

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bomboclaat

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Alternative spelling of bumboclaat.

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Bon Appetit

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Alternative spelling of bon appétit.

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Bon Appétit

/ˌboʊn æpəˈti(t)/

Used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat.

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Bon Iver

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Bon Jovi

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Bon Mot

/ˌbɑn ˈmoʊ/

A clever saying, phrase, or witticism; often, a witty riposte in dialogue.

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Bon Vivant

/ˌbɑn vɪvˈɑnt/

A man who enjoys luxurious things in life, especially good food and drink; a man about town.

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Bona Fide

/ˈboʊnə.faɪd/

In good faith; genuinely, sincerely.

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Bona Fides

/ˈboʊnəfaɪdz/Accent not specified by source

Sincerity, good faith.

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bonaire

/bɒˈnɛɹ/

An island, dependent territory, and special municipality of the Netherlands in the Caribbean, off the west coast of Venezuela.

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bondholder

/ˈbɑndˌhoʊldɚ/

The registered owner of a financial bond.

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bondo

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Synonym of Sande (“African women's organization”).

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bonfire

/ˈbɑnˌfaɪɚ/

A large, controlled outdoor fire lit to celebrate something or as a signal.

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Bong Joon Ho

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bongo

/ˈbɑŋ.ɡoʊ/

A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.

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bonhomie

/ˈbɑnəmi/

A friendly, good-natured, pleasant manner; an affable and approachable disposition; friendliness.

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bonhomme

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A surname from French.

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Bonhomme Richard

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bonilla

/bəˈnɪlə/

A surname from Spanish.

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bonjour

/bənˈʒʊɹ/

Good morning; hello.

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bonn

/bɑn/

An independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on the Rhine River; the former capital of West Germany and (until 1999) seat…

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bono

/ˈboʊnoʊ/

A surname.

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bonobos

/bɑˈnɑboʊz/

plural of bonobo

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bonsai

/ˈbɑnsaɪ/

A tree or plant that has been miniaturized by planting it in a small pot, restricting its roots, and by careful pruning.

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