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Words beginning with B

The letter B

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burton

/ˈbɝ.tən/

An English habitational surname from Old English for someone who lived in any of several places with that name.

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burundi

/bɚˈʌndi/

A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Burundi.

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bury

/ˈbɛɹi/

To kill or murder.

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busan

/ˌbuːˈsɑːn/Accent not specified by source

A metropolitan city of South Korea. It is the second largest city and the largest port city in Korea. It is also well known for its …

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busan

/ˌbuːˈsɑːn/Accent not specified by source

A metropolitan city of South Korea. It is the second largest city and the largest port city in Korea. It is also well known for its …

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bush

/ˈbʊʃ/

A woody plant distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, being usually less than six metres tall; a horticult…

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bushnell

/ˈbʊʃnəl/

A surname.

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busiest

/ˈbɪziəst/

superlative form of busy: most busy

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business

/ˈbɪznəs/

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

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Business Finance

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businessman

/ˈbɪznəsmæn/

A man in business, one who works at a commercial institution.

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buspirone

/bjuˈspaɪˌɹoʊn/

A mild antianxiety tranquilizer (trademark Buspar) that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₁H₃₁N₅O₂·HCl and does not…

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bussy

/ˈbʌsi/Accent not specified by source

A bus driver.

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bust

/bʌst/

To break.

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but

/bʌt/

Apart from, except (for), excluding.

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butcher

/ˈbʊt͡ʃɚ/

A person who prepares and sells meat (and sometimes also slaughters the animals).

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butler

/ˈbʌt.lɚ/

A manservant having charge of wines and liquors.

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butt

/bʌt/

The buttocks or anus (used as a minced oath in idiomatic expressions; less objectionable than arse/ass).

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butte

/bjut/

An isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top.

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butterfly

/ˈbʌtɚˌflaɪ/

A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring.

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butterworth

/ˈbʌtɚˌwɝθ/

A surname from Old English.

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butthole

/ˈbʌtˌhoʊl/

The anus.

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button

/ˈbʌtən/

A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.

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buyer

/ˈbaɪ.əɹ/

A person who makes one or more purchases.

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buyout

/ˈbaɪˌaʊt/

The acquisition of a controlling interest in a business or corporation by outright purchase or by purchase of a majority of issued s…

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Buzi

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Buzz Aldrin

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BVB

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Initialism of Ballspielverein Borussia 09 e. V. Dortmund.

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BVD

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Initialism of bovine viral diarrhea.

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BVLGARI

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