бигор

Bulgarian

Бигор край с. Бабино

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *bigrъ/*bigorъ, of unclear origin. Limited to South Slavic languages.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbiɡor]
  • (file)

Noun

би́гор • (bígor) m (relational adjective би́горен)

  1. (uncountable) limescale, chalky sediment
    Synonyms: вар (var), варо́вик (varóvik)
  2. (dialectal) karst rock (typically with porous structure) caused by sedimentation and erosion of lime

Usage notes

Dialectally can be used as an adverb/adjective with meaning salty, spicy, e.g.:

  • биго́р лютbigór ljutvery hot, very spicy

Derived terms

  • бигорна пещера (bigorna peštera, cave formed by limescale sedimentation)
  • бигорна каскада (bigorna kaskada, cascade of limescale sediments)

See also

References

References

  • бигор”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2014
  • бигор”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Chitanka, 2010
  • Georgiev, Vladimir I., editor (1971), “бигор”, in Български етимологичен речник [Bulgarian Etymological Dictionary] (in Bulgarian), volumes 1 (А – З), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Pubg. House, →ISBN, page 46
  • бигор in Терминология на карста и спелеологията в България (1976)

Macedonian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *bigrъ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbiɡɔr]

Noun

бигор • (bigor) m (relational adjective бигорен)

  1. limescale

Declension

Derived terms

References

  • бигор” in Дигитален речник на македонскиот јазик (Digitalen rečnik na makedonskiot jazik) [Digital dictionary of the Macedonian language] − drmj.eu
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