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babesia(microbiology, epidemiology) Any of the hematozoa of the genus Babesia that invades the erythrocytes of living mammals, notably including cattle and humans, causing any of several babesioses.babinkaA rice cake made using rice flour, sugar and coconut milk and wrapped in banana leaves.babuina(rare) A female baboon.babusiaA Polish grandmother.babusyaA Ukrainian grandmother.baccalaDried and salted codfish.baccaraAlternative form of baccarat (“French card game”).bachataA genre of music originating in the Dominican Republic.baclavaAlternative form of baklava.baggalaA traditional two-masted sailing vessel, used in the Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf.baglamaA seven-stringed musical instrument in various cultures around the eastern Mediterranean, with a pear-shaped body, and strings in double or sometimes triple courses.bagualaA genre of folk music of northeastern Argentina.baklavaA sweet pastry found in many cuisines of the Middle East and the Balkans, made of chopped nuts layered with phyllo pastry. [since c. 1650; modern spelling since 1800s]baklawaAlternative form of baklava.bakoulaA spicy Moroccan salad made with mallow.balanda(Australian Aboriginal, Arnhem Land) A white person, a European.balistaAlternative form of ballista.balognaMisspelling of bologna.bandaka(historical) A servant of a Persian king.bandalaA fabric made in Manila from the older leaf sheaths of the abaca (Musa textilis).bandanaA large kerchief, usually colourful and used either as headgear or as a handkerchief, neckerchief, bikini, or sweatband.bandolaA plucked pear-shaped stringed instrument with a small body, originating in Colombia and Venezuela.bandoraAlternative spelling of bandura.banduraA Ukrainian plucked stringed instrument with a tear-shaped body, like an asymmetrical lute or a vertical zither, which is played with both hands while held upright on the lap.banilla(attributive) A combination of banana and vanilla.banitsaA Bulgarian baked good consisting of layers of whisked eggs, pieces of cheese and phyllo.banjaraAlternative form of bunjara.bankivaGallus gallus bankiva, a subspecies of the red junglefowlbanksiaA plant belonging to the genus Banksia.banselaAlternative spelling of bonsella.baraunaQuebracho wood.barberaAn Italian grape variety grown for use in red wine, or a wine made from such grapes.barbolaSmall models of fruit or flowers made from barbotine.barettaAny of the genus Helietta of flowering plants in the citrus family Rutaceae.barilla(botany) Any of several not closely related saltmarsh plants that were once burnt to obtain soda ash, such as Soda inermis.baristaA person who prepares coffee in a coffee shop for customers.barkada(Philippines) gang; clique; informal group of friendsbasidiaplural of basidiumbasmala(Islam, uncountable) The act of uttering Bismillah.batanga(usually uncountable) A cocktail consisting of tequila, coke and lime juice, traditionally mixed with a knife. Usually also prapaired with ice cubes and spearmintbatasha(India) A kind of sugar-based confection.bataviaAlternative form of Batavia (“variety of lettuce”).batooraAlternative form of bhatoora.bazingaExclamation indicating a successful trick or prank.bazlamaA circular leavened flatbread from Turkey.bazonga(slang, vulgar, usually in the plural) A female breast, usually a large one.bazooka(music) A primitive trombone having wide tubes.bebincaA traditional Indian pudding made with coconut milk and garnished with almonds, and served warm.bebinkaAlternative form of bebinca.bedhayaA sacred ritual Javanese dance, associated with the royal palaces of Yogyakarta and Surakarta.begannaAlternative form of begena.begoniaAny plant of the large genus of Begonia.begorra(dated, Ireland, now literary) Alternative form of by God.beguenaAlternative spelling of begena.beigomaA traditional Japanese spinning top.belanja(Singlish, Manglish) To give someone a treat.belougaArchaic form of beluga.bengola(dated) A Bengal light.berettaAlternative form of biretta.beteela(obsolete) A type of muslin from the East Indies, formerly used for cravats, veils, etc.bhaiyyaAlternative form of bhaiya.bhajiyaAlternative form of bhaji.bhangraA lively style of music originating from India.bhaturaAlternative form of bhatoora.biajacaCichlasoma tetracantha, a Cuban cichlid fish.bidarkaA kayak constructed by covering a light wooden frame (lashed together with sinew) in sea lion hides.bienniaplural of bienniumbilingaThe African tropical hardwood of the tree Nauclea diderrichii.biliomaA mass of bile fluid formed by damage to the bile ductbimediaInvolving two forms of media, such as radio and television.biodata(uncountable) Biographical data.birettaA square cap, originally with four ridges across the top, surmounted by a tuft, worn by Roman Catholic clergy (and by some in the Anglican Church). A three-sided biretta is worn by Roman Catholic clergy for liturgical celebrations.bisnagaA plant in the celery family (Visnaga daucoides, syn. Ammi visnaga) grown for its seeds, which have been used as an herbal medicine.bisurea(organic chemistry) Any compound containing two urea moietiesbivirga(music) A neume that doubles the value of the first note in a series of virgae.biznagaAlternative form of bisnaga (“plant of celery family”).blogola(Internet) A form of payola in which a blogger is given money or other inducements to write favourably about a product or service.boffolaA coarse or farcical gag; a joke provoking hearty laughter.bogweraA traditional ceremony in Botswana, initiating a boy into manhood.bohemiaAlternative letter-case form of Bohemia.bolivia(uncountable, card games) A card game similar to rummy and canasta.bolognaA seasoned Italian sausage made from beef, pork or veal.bombora(Australia) A shallow isolated piece of reef located a distance offshore.bonanza(mining) A rich mine or vein of silver or gold.bonettaThe Atlantic bonito, Sarda sarda.booshwaAlternative spelling of bushwah.boricua(colloquial, chiefly US) Puerto Rican.boroniaAny of several aromatic herbs, of the genus Boronia, used in perfumery.bothriaplural of bothriumbottegaA workshop or studio in Italy.bourkhaAlternative spelling of burqa.brachiaplural of brachiumbracteaAlternative form of bract.bravura(music) A highly technical or difficult piece, usually written for effect.brayeraSynonym of kousso (Hagenia abyssinica)breccia(petrology) A rock composed of angular fragments in a matrix that may be of a similar or a different material.breelyaThe plant Gastrolobium laytonii.britskaAlternative form of britchka.britzkaAlternative form of britchka.brotulaAny of a family of ophidiiform fishes, of the taxonomic family Bythitidae, that bear live young.brownea(botany) Any member of the genus Brownea.bruhahaAlternative form of brouhaha.bryndzaA soft cheese made from sheep's milk, primarily made in Central and Eastern Europe.bryozoaplural of bryozoanbubingaAny of several species of large trees of tropical Africa.buccina(historical, music) A curved brass instrument used by the Ancient Roman army.bucculaA fold of fat beneath the chin.bulemiaMisspelling of bulimia.bulimia(pathology) A chronic eating disorder characterized by a binge-and-purge cycle: extreme overeating followed by self-induced vomiting.bullosa(postpositive, restricted to set terms for disease entities) Bullous; involving large blisters.bumeliaAny shrub or tree of genus Sideroxylon (formerly Bumelia).bunjara(India) A wandering grain and salt merchant in the Deccan Plateau.burrataA fresh southern Italian cheese similar to creamy mozzarella.burrita(uncommon, cooking) A Latin American dish of meat and cheese in a tortilla, especially if folded rather than rolled like a burrito.burseraAny plant of the genus Bursera.buruchaScraps of rubber that dry in the wounds made to the tree.butteca(India, obsolete) A boutique; a small shop.