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balena f. a very fat man or woman, a fatso, fat slob; (lit.): a whale.
beccare qualcuno v. to hit on someone, to pick someone up; (lit.): to peck.
bel niente m. nothing, zip; (lit.): a beautiful nothing.
bischero m. (Tuscany) a stupid person, a jerk.
boccalone m. a big mouth, a gossip; (lit.): an enormous mouth.

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