Polish

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Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

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From bór +‎ -owy.

Adjective

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borowy (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (relational) conifer forest
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Noun

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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
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Etymology 2

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From bor +‎ -owy.

Adjective

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borowy (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (relational) boric, boron (of, pertaining to, or containing the element boron)
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Further reading

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  • borowy in Polish dictionaries at PWN