diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml
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--- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml
@@ -684,10 +684,21 @@
                 This Metadata is found in the <filename>meta</filename> directory of the
                 <link linkend='source-directory'>Source Directory</link>.</para></listitem>
             <listitem><para id='build-system-term'><emphasis>OpenEmbedded Build System:</emphasis>
-                The build system in the context of the Yocto Project.
-                This build system is based on the project known as "Poky."
-                For some historical information about Poky, see the
-                <link linkend='poky'>Poky</link> term.
+                The build system specific to the Yocto Project.
+                The OpenEmbedded build system is based on another project known
+                as "Poky", which uses
+                <link linkend='bitbake-term'>BitBake</link> as the task
+                executor.
+                Throughout the Yocto Project documentation set, the
+                OpenEmbedded build system is sometimes referred to simply
+                as "the build system".
+                If other build systems, such as a host or target build system
+                are referenced, the documentation clearly states the
+                difference.
+                <note>
+                    For some historical information about Poky, see the
+                    <link linkend='poky'>Poky</link> term.
+                </note>
                 </para></listitem>
             <listitem><para><emphasis>Package:</emphasis>
                 In the context of the Yocto Project, this term refers to a