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Borrovian

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /bəˈɹoʊ.vi.ən/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /bəˈɹəʊ.vɪ.ən/

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adj

Meaning 1

Reminiscent of or pertaining to the English traveler and writer George Borrow.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:Borrovian.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Borrow + -ian with -v- as in Shavian.