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| aurora borealis |
the aurora of the Northern Hemisphere, seen esp. near the North Pole; northern lights. |
| Azerbaijan |
a Near Eastern country on the Caspian Sea between Iran and Russia; formerly a republic of the Soviet Union. |
| back |
located in or near the rear of something else. [1/15 definitions] |
| baklava |
a dessert of various regions near the Mediterranean made from layers of flaky pastry, honey, and nuts. |
| baksheesh |
in several Near Eastern countries, a gift of money; tip. |
| Baltic |
of, near, or pertaining to the Baltic Sea. [1/2 definitions] |
| basilar |
of, pertaining to, or near the base of something, esp. of the skull. |
| basking shark |
any of several large plankton-eating sharks, often found floating near the ocean's surface. |
| bathhouse |
a structure near a body of water, with dressing rooms for swimmers. [1/2 definitions] |
| beach ball |
a large inflatable ball of brightly colored plastic, usu. used for games played in or near the water. |
| beachfront |
situated on, near, or overlooking a beach. [1/2 definitions] |
| bedside |
beside or near a bed. [1/2 definitions] |
| bifocal |
of eyeglasses or contact lenses, having two sections in each lens, one correcting for near vision and one for distant vision. [2/3 definitions] |
| bilge |
of a ship, to leak in the rounded area near the bottom of the hull. [1/5 definitions] |
| blinder |
(pl.) a set of flaps on a horse's bridle near the eyes, that prevent vision to the side. [1/2 definitions] |
| bluepoint |
a small oyster found mostly in beds near the eastern tip of Long Island. |
| boathouse |
a small building or shed built near or partly over the water's edge, and used to store boats. |
| borderland |
land that is at or near a border; frontier. [1/2 definitions] |
| borderline |
at or near a boundary. [1/2 definitions] |
| bound3 |
(usu. pl.) the area contained within or lying near a boundary or outer limit of something. [1/4 definitions] |
| bourg |
a medieval town or village, esp. near a castle. [1/2 definitions] |
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