536 words in this category

Brass

/brษ‘หs/
Noun
British slang for money.
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Bramble

/หˆbrรฆmbl/
Noun
British term for blackberry bush.
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Boyfriend

/หˆbษ”ษชfrend/
Noun
International term, but British 'boyfriend' usage extends later in life than American (Americans shift to 'partner' earlier).
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Boxing

/หˆbษ’ksษชล‹/
Verb
While international sport, British boxing history (Marquess of Queensberry Rules 1867) shapes modern sport.
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Bowls

/bษ™สŠlz/
Noun
See earlier entry.
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Bowler

/หˆbษ™สŠlษ™/
Noun
British cricket player who delivers ball.
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Boundary

/หˆbaสŠndri/
Noun
Cricket term for edge of field or scoring hit to edge.
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Bothered

/หˆbษ’รฐษ™d/
Phrase
While international, British 'can't be bothered' is particularly British expression of apathy.
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Bostin

/หˆbษ’stษชn/
Noun
Birmingham (Black Country) dialect meaning excellent or great.
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Boss

/bษ’s/
Noun
Scouse meaning excellent.
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