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borrel

/ˈbɔɹəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.20 in modern English

Syllables
bor-rel
IPA
/ˈbɔɹəl/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sort of pear with a smooth soft pulp; a red butter pear.

adj

Ignorant, unlearned; belonging to the laity.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compare Old French burel (“reddish”) or French beurré (“butter pear”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɔɹəl/
  • British English: /ˈbɒɹəl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

borrels (plural) more borrel (comparative) most borrel (superlative) burrel (alternative)

Rhymes With

moral oral coral floral laurel immoral quarrel amoral balmoral sorrel sorel forel

Questions

How do you pronounce borrel?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɔɹəl/.
What does borrel mean?
A sort of pear with a smooth soft pulp; a red butter pear.
Where does borrel come from?
Compare Old French burel (“reddish”) or French beurré (“butter pear”).

How to pronounce borrel

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