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Words beginning with B

The letter B

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braque

/bɹæk/

French painter who led the cubist movement (1882-1963)

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brasilia

/bɹəˈzɪljə/

Alternative spelling of Brasília.

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Brasìlia

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brasov

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a city in central Romania in the foothills of the Transylvanian Alps

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brasserie

/ˈbɹæsɚi/

A small, informal restaurant that serves beer and wine as well as simple food.

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brassiere

/bɹəˈzɪɚ/

Synonym of bra.

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bratislava

/ˌbɹætɪˈslɑːvə/Accent not specified by source

The capital city of Slovakia.

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braun

/bɹɑːn/

A surname from German.

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braunschweig

/ˈbɹaʊnʃwaɪɡ/

A city in Lower Saxony, Germany; Brunswick

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bravado

/bɹəˈvɑdoʊ/

A swaggering show of defiance or courage.

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brave

/bɹeɪv/

Strong in the face of fear; courageous.

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Brave Soul

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brawl

/bɹɔl/

A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.

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brazil

/bɹəˈzɪl/

The hard, brown wood of a certain species of the tribe Caesalpinieae; originally sappan (Biancaea sappan), of the East Indies, and l…

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brazzaville

/ˈbɹæzəvɪl/

The capital and largest city in the Republic of the Congo.

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breach

/ˈbɹit͡ʃ/

A gap or opening made by breaking or battering, as in a wall, fortification or levee / embankment; the space between the parts of a …

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bread

/bɹɛd/

A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.

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breakdown

/ˈbɹeɪkˌdaʊn/

A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.

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breakfast

/ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/

The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

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Breaking News

American English pronunciation

News that has either just happened or is currently happening.

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breakthrough

/ˈbɹeɪk.θɹu/

Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.

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breakwater

/ˈbɹeɪˌkwɔtɚ/

A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.

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breath

/bɹɛθ/

The act or process of breathing.

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breathe

/bɹið/

To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.

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breaux

/broʊ/

A surname from French, especially common among Cajun people.

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breckenridge

/ˈbɹɛkənˌɹɪdʒ/

A surname.

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breeze

/bɹiz/

A light, gentle wind.

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Breguet

/ˈbɹiɡət/

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bremen

/ˈbɹɛmən/

The capital city of the state of Bremen, in northwest Germany, on the Weser river.

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