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bacbakiriArchaic form of bokmakierie.bacchiiplural of bacchiusbacilliplural of bacillusbacktaxi(aeronautics) Synonym of backtrack.bacupariGarcinia gardneriana, a dioecious evergreen of the Amazon Basin, producing fruit with edible arils.baetuliplural of baetulusbagani(historical) The class of warrior-leaders of various Lumad ethnic groups of the island of Mindanao, Philippines.bagiA voodoo sanctuary or sacred chamber.baglamadakiSynonym of baglamas.bahishtiAlternative form of bahisti.bahisti(India, historical) A water carrier (person who carries water).bahuvrihi(grammar, also attributive) A type of nominal compound in which the first part modifies the second but neither part alone conveys the intended meaning.baiA marshy meadow in sub-Saharan Africa.baicaiSynonym of bok choy.baijiA freshwater dolphin (†Lipotes vexillifer), only found in the Yangtze River, and declared functionally extinct in 2006.bairdiChionoecetes bairdi, a species of snow crab.bajiSynonym of chiura (“beaten rice”).bajriAlternative form of bajra.bakarkhaniA sweet biscuity flatbread originating in Old Dhaka.bakchodi(India, slang) idle or worthless chatterbakchoi(Ancient Greece) In the Eleusinian Mysteries, the branches that initiates swung along the ground along the Sacred Way, the 22-kilometer pilgrimage from Athens to Eleusis.bakmiA type of semi-thick Chinese wheat noodle, or a dish chiefly composed of them.baksari(India, historical) A soldier armed with a matchlock.bakupariAlternative form of bacupari.balanghai(nautical) A large boat, about 18 meters in length, used by Malay settlers of the Philippines in prehispanic times. Such a vessel would carry a small clan or a large family.balleriniplural of ballerinoballotini(sciences) small beads (usually of glass, typically of 1-4mm diameter)baloiplural of moloibaltiA large iron pan having two handles, especially used in Pakistani cuisinebalushahiA traditional dessert from the Indian subcontinent, somewhat resembling a glazed doughnut.balushaiAlternative form of balushahi.balwadi(India) A low cost Indian pre-school.bambiniplural of bambinobamiAlternative form of bammy (“Jamaican cassava flatbread”).bandariA kind of rhythmic dance music originating from the Iranian side of the Persian Gulf.bandhaniA style of tie-dyeing practised in parts of India.bandikai(India) Alternative form of bendekai (“okra”).bandikiniA swimsuit consisting of a generally strapless bandeau top and a bikini bottom.bandiniA swimsuit consisting of a generally strapless bandeau top and a bikini bottom.banditti(archaic) Robbers or outlaws.bandkiniA swimsuit consisting of a generally strapless bandeau top and a bikini bottom.baniplural of ban (currency)banjari(obsolete) An itinerant Indian merchant or pedlar.banoffiAlternative spelling of banoffee.bansuri(music) A bamboo transverse flute used in the classical music of North India.banzaiThrill-seeking; wild.baoziA Chinese steamed stuffed bun.baqarkhaniAlternative form of bakarkhani.baradari(South Asia) A system of social strata that dictate political alliances among South Asian Muslims.barandukiAlternative form of Burunduki.barani(sports) A forward somersault with a half twist.barbegazi(mythology) A kind of gnomelike or dwarflike mythical creature.barfiAn Indian dessert made from sweetened, condensed milk flavoured with fruit and spices.bari(colloquial, music) A baritone saxophonebarondukiAlternative form of Burunduki.barramundi(Australia) Either of two fish, Scleropages leichardti and S. jardinii, of the family Osteoglossidae.barundukiAlternative form of Burunduki.baryaniAlternative spelling of biryani.basajiA class of low-ranking Iranian foot soldiers.basashiA Japanese dish of sliced raw horsemeat.basenjiAlternative letter-case form of Basenji.basmatiA variety of long-grain rice, notable for its fragrance.bassiplural of bassobasti(North India) A slum.batakariA plaid shirt, similar to the dashiki, worn by men in Ghana.batiAlternative form of batty (“buttocks, anus; homosexual man”).bawarchi(India, historical) A cook.bazoukiAlternative form of bouzouki.beediA thin, often flavored, Indian cigarette made of tobacco wrapped in a tendu leaf.beefaroni(US) a baked dish of macaroni, ground beef, cheese and tomato saucebeertiniA beer served with olives in it.begtiA fish of the species Lates calcarifer.behenji(North India, informal, derogatory) A woman who favours traditional Indian clothing, music, etc. over the Western equivalents.beliAlternative form of bael.belligeratiLiterary people, authors — literati — who promote wars of aggression.belliniAlternative letter-case form of Bellini.benami(South Asia) Property that is transacted under the name of a proxy to conceal the identity of the buyer.benniAlternative form of benne (“sesame”).benshiA Japanese performer who provides live narration for silent films.beriberi(pathology) An ailment caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), leading to lethargy and organ complications.bersaglieriplural of bersaglierebhaaji(rare) Alternative form of bhaji.bhabhiAlternative letter-case form of Bhabhi.bhaifriend, dude, manbhajiAny of various Indian dishes of fried vegetables.bhajjiAlternative form of bhaji.bhakri(India) A type of round, coarse flatbread, typically made from millet.bhakti(Hinduism) devotion to GodbhangiAlternative letter-case form of Bhangi.bhavai(India) A type of folk theatre from Gujarat.bhelpooriAlternative form of bhelpuri.bhelpuriAn Indian dish of puffed rice with potatoes and a tangy tamarind sauce.bhikari(North India) beggarbhikkhuniA Buddhist nun.bhikshuniAlternative form of bhikkhuni.bhiksuniAlternative form of bhikkhuni.bhindi(India) Synonym of okra: the plant or its edible capsules.bhishtiAlternative form of bheestie.bhistiAlternative form of bheestie (“a traditional water-carrier of South Asia”).bhumi(Buddhism) One of the ten hierarchically arranged stages through which bodhisattva passes to the path to awakening in the Mahayana tradition.bhurji(Indian cooking) scrambledbi(LGBTQ, slang) Clipping of bisexual.bialkaliTwo alkali metal atoms or ions in a compoundbibi(India) A grandmother.bibiji(India) grandmother (as a respectful term of address)bibliobibuliThe kind of people who read excessively.bicitaxirickshaw, cycle taxibidiClipping of bidirectional.biftekiA kind of Greek beef patty or rissole.bigoliA type of spaghetti, with a rough texture, from the Veneto.bihishtiAlternative form of bheestie.bikiniA brief, often minimalistic two-piece bathing suit worn by women, especially one that exposes the midriff and navel.bikutsiA style of dance music from Cameroon.bili(medicine, informal) Clipping of bilirubin.bilimbiA tree, Averrhoa bilimbi, related to the carambola.bimbashiAlternative spelling of binbashi.biminiA lightweight cover, usually made of fabric stretched on a metal frame which is readily removable, for the cockpit or deck of a speedboat or sailboat.binbashiA major in the Turkish army.bindhiAlternative form of bindi.bindiThe “holy dot” traditionally worn on the forehead of Hindu women.bindii(Australia) Any of several weeds with unpleasant burrs:bioiplural of biosbiradariAlternative form of baradari (“system of social strata”).biraderiSynonym of baradari (“Muslim social strata”).birianiAlternative spelling of biryani.biriyaniAlternative spelling of biryani.biryaniA spiced dish of rice, blended with meat and/or vegetables.biscottiA hard, usually nut-flavored biscuit, derived from the Tuscan cantuccio.biskiA type of sit-ski, used in para cross country skiing, with a chair solidly mounted to a pair of side-by-side cross country skis. It is paired with ski poles much like normal cross country poles.bitkiSynonym of bitochki (“a kind of meatball from Slavic countries”).bitochki(Slavic cooking) A type of round-shaped, flattened cutlets or patties, prepared from chopped meat or grains.biviA bivouac, a temporary camp.bliniplural of blinbloggerati(informal) Blog authors collectively.blognoscenti(informal, neologism) Intelligent, discerning bloggers.bocciAlternative form of bocce.bocconciniSmall pieces of mozzarella cheese.boconciniAlternative spelling of bocconcini.bodaiAlternative form of bodhi.bodhi(Buddhism) The state of enlightenment that finally ends the cycle of death and rebirth and leads to nirvana.bodi(Trinidad and Tobago) Asparagus beans.bogadiIn Botswana, a dowry of cattle or other property paid by the bridegroom's family to the bride's.bogosi(Botswana) chieftainshipbohutiA Taino priest or shaman.boi(LGBTQ) A lesbian who adopts a boyish appearance.bojagiA traditional Korean wrapping cloth.bokashi(horticulture) The use of a mixture of microorganisms to cover food waste to decrease smell, based on an old Japanese farming practice.bokchoiAlternative spelling of bok choy.bolaniA kind of Afghani flatbread with savoury filling.boletiplural of boletusboli(nonstandard) plural of bolusbolshiAlternative form of bolshie.boltiAlternative form of bolty.bonaciAny of several other groupers.bonenkaiA Japanese drinking party held at the end of the year, generally among groups of co-workers or friends, to forget the woes and troubles of the past year and look to the future.boni(nonstandard) plural of bonusbonsai(countable) A tree or plant that has been miniaturized by planting it in a small pot, restricting its roots, and by careful pruning.bonsekiThe ancient Japanese art of creating miniature landscapes on black lacquer trays using sand and pebbles.boondiAn Indian snack made from fried chickpea flour, either as a savory snack or sweetened as a dessert.boraniA traditional Iranian dish of yoghurt mixed with a cooked vegetable, most commonly spinach.borborygmiplural of borborygm.bordeiAlternative spelling of burdei.borgiA crossbreed dog resulting from the breeding of a border collie and a corgi.borhaniYoghurt-like drink of Bangladesh.borzoiA dog of a particular breed, similar in shape to a greyhound but with longer silkier hair.bostangiAlternative spelling of bostanji.bostanji(historical) One of the imperial guards of the Ottoman Empire.botamochiA Japanese sweet made by soaking sweet rice and forming it into balls with azuki bean paste packed around them.bouilliMeat stewed with juice.boultiAlternative form of bolty.bouriA mullet (Liza ramada, syn. Mugil capito) found in the rivers of southern Europe and in Africa.bousoukiAlternative form of bouzouki.bouzouki(music) A Greek long-necked plucked fretted lute with a sharp, metallic sound.braai(South Africa) A barbecue (grill), especially an open outdoor grill built specifically for the purpose of braaing.brahmachariA man who practises brahmacharya.brahmiherb of grace, Bacopa monnieribrami(uncommon) An item of clothing which combines elements of a bra and a camisole.brauchereiA system of American folk religion and magic associated with the Pennsylvania Dutch.brewski(uncountable, informal) Beer.brindisiA drinking song in which each person is toasted.broccoli(US, slang) Marijuana.broccoliniA green vegetable similar to broccoli but with smaller florets and long thin stalks; a cross between broccoli and kai-lan (Chinese broccoli).bronchiplural of bronchusbrontosauriplural of brontosaurusbronziniEuropean seabassbroski(slang, term of address) A trusted male friend.brotherji(India) brother (as a respectful term of address)bubuti(ditransitive, Kiribati) to request that an owner borrows or gives something of theirs one is in need, under the Bubuti system, which makes the request unrefusable.bucatiniA thicker form of spaghetti with a hole running through it.buchi(Philippines) Jian dui; sesame ball.buchikamashi(sumo) The heavy collision of the two rikishi during the tachiai at the start of a sumo bout.buddhi(Hinduism) A transpersonal faculty of mind higher than the rational mind that might be translated as ‘intuitive intelligence’ or simply ‘higher mind’. It is ‘that which knows’, i.e. able to discern truth from falsehood.budiniplural of budinobuffiplural of buffobuibui(East Africa) Synonym of chador (“Muslim women's garment”).bukkumiA pan-fried tteok made from glutinous rice flour or sorghum flour and stuffed with various fillings.bukshi(historical) The paymaster in native Indian states.bulakiAlternative form of bulak.bulbiplural of bulbusbulgogiA Korean dish of shredded (usually marinated) beef with vegetables.bultiAlternative form of bolty.bummalotiAlternative form of bummalo.bunji(Australian Aboriginal) A mate; a kinsman.buntingiAny of a number of Indonesian species of ricefish in the family AdrianichthyidaeburaniAlternative form of borani.burdeiA half-dugout shelter, a combination of a sod house and a log cabin, found in Eastern EuropeburfiAlternative form of barfi.buritiThe moriche palm.burkiniAlternative spelling of burqini.burqiniA head-to-toe swimsuit, enabling women to conform to the Islamic dress code when bathing on a public beach.burrotiA fusion dish based on the popular Mission burrito, but prepared using Indian ingredients.bursatiAlternative form of bursautee.bursattiAlternative form of bursautee.busutiA long dress worn by women in Uganda.buttinskiAlternative spelling of buttinsky (“one who interferes”).buttowski(very rare, slang) A butt; the buttocks.buzkashi(games, sports) A team sport originating in Central Asia, where the players, all on horseback, try to place an animal carcass into a goal.buzukiAlternative form of bouzouki.byoyomiA system of time control in some board games, especially go and shogi, in which the player is assigned a number of additional periods (of a fixed time per move) when their initial allotted time runs out.