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bolger

/ˈbɒld͡ʒə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
bol-ger
IPA
/ˈbɒld͡ʒə/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Etymology

Two main origins: * Occupational surname for a leather worker, from Old French boulgier, an agent derivative of boulge (“leather bag”). * Anglicized form of Irish Ó Bolghuidhir, Ó Bolguidhir (“descendant of Bolgodhar”), a personal name composed of the elements bolg (“belly”) + odhar (“yellow; sallow”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: boulgier, Ó Bolghuidhir

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈbɒld͡ʒə/

Inflected Forms

Bolgers (plural) Belger (alternative)

Rhymes With

soldier folger

Questions

How do you pronounce bolger?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɒld͡ʒə/.
What does bolger mean?
A surname.
Where does bolger come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce bolger

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