borowy

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɔˈrɔ.vɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔvɨ
  • Syllabification: bo‧ro‧wy

Etymology 1

From bór + -owy.

Adjective

borowy (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (relational) conifer forest
Declension

Noun

borowy m pers

  1. (regional, Poznań) forestkeeper, forester
    Synonym: leśniczy
  2. leshy (a male woodland spirit in Slavic mythology)
    Synonyms: borowiec, boruta, gajowy, laskowiec, leszy, leśnik, leśny dziad
Declension

Etymology 2

From bor + -owy.

Adjective

borowy (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (relational) boric, boron (of, pertaining to, or containing the element boron)
Declension
Derived terms
  • kwas borowy

Further reading

  • borowy in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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