Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boza

/bˈoʊzə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
boza
IPA
/bˈoʊzə/
15
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a fermented drink made from wheat or millet

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname.

Etymology

From Turkish boza. Derived from Ottoman Turkish بوزه (boza), from Karakhanid بخسى (buxsıː) or Karakhanid بخسم (buxsum). Nişanyan argues that the direction of interaction between Persian buχsum and the Turkish is unclear.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: boza, بوزه, بخسى, بخسم

Usage

Inflected Forms

bozas (plural) bosa (alternative)

Rhymes With

rosa mendoza espinosa spinoza zaragoza somoza barboza roza cardoza koza pedroza loza

Questions

How do you pronounce boza?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈoʊzə/.
What does boza mean?
a fermented drink made from wheat or millet
Where does boza come from?
It is traced to Turkish.

How to pronounce boza

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