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borra.

rough wool; flock (coarse tufts of wool used in bedding)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbora/[ˈbo.rɐ]

  1. rough wool; flock (coarse tufts of wool used in bedding)

    feminine

  2. sediment, grounds, dreg, tartar

    feminine

  3. ink (of a squid, octopus, etc)

    feminine

  4. ash; soot

    feminine

  5. meconium

    feminine

  6. vanity, arrogance, pride

    feminine · figuratively
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Hellenic *pāwər Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr) Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Hellenic *-rós Ancient Greek -ρός (-rós) Ancient Greek πῠρρός (pŭrrhós)bor. Latin burrus Latin burra Galician borra Inherited from Latin burra.

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