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B and B	abbreviation of "Bed and Breakfast"; a small inn.
bandit	a robber who is often a member of a gang that robs people while they are travelling.
bang	a sudden, loud, explosive sound. [5 definitions]
Bangladesh	a country in central, southern Asia. Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh.
Bangladeshi	of or having to do with the country of Bangladesh or with its people, culture, or the like. [2 definitions]
bangle	a bracelet in the form of a solid ring.
bangs	a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead.
bang up	to damage or injure, as in a collision.
banish	to cast out of a country by official action. [2 definitions]
banister	the rail of a staircase; railing. [3 definitions]
banjo	a musical instrument with a circular body, a long neck, and four or five strings that are plucked or strummed.
bank¹	a pile of something that is higher than the surrounding area. [3 definitions]
bank²	a business for holding, borrowing, or exchanging money. [3 definitions]
bank on	(informal) to count on.
bankrupt	not able to pay money owed and free by law from having to pay. [2 definitions]
bankruptcy	the legal inability to pay debts. [2 definitions]
banner	a flag with a design or writing on it that represents an organization or a movement. A banner is attached to one or two poles and is often carried in ceremonies, parades, or demonstrations by one or more people. [3 definitions]
banquet	a fancy, formal dinner.
banshee	a female spirit in Irish folk stories. Banshees wail to predict someone's death.
banter	joking, clever conversation. [2 definitions]
baptism	a Christian ceremony in which an infant, or older person who wishes to join the church, is sprinkled with water or dipped in water.

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