Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bollygarch

/ˈbɒlɪˌɡɑːk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bol-ly-garch
IPA
/ˈbɒlɪˌɡɑːk/
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An Indian oligarch or billionaire.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of Bollywood + oligarch. Compare boligarch.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈbɒlɪˌɡɑːk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Bollygarchs (plural)

Homonyms

boligarch

Questions

How do you pronounce bollygarch?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɒlɪˌɡɑːk/.
What does bollygarch mean?
An Indian oligarch or billionaire.
Where does bollygarch come from?
Blend of Bollywood + oligarch. Compare boligarch.

How to pronounce bollygarch

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