Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

borak

/bˈɔɹək/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables: bo-rak
IPA: /bˈɔɹək/

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cosmetic face powder or paste to protect the face from the sun, traditionally used by the Sama-Bajau people of the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

Uncountable

name

A surname from Czech.

Etymology

Borrowed from Czech Borák.

Origin

Source language: Czech

Word Breakdown

Root: Borák

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

burak (alternative) Boraks (plural)

Phrases

aksi borak

Frequently Paired Words

aksi borak

Rhymes With

dvorak sturrock horak dvořák torok goracke

Questions

How do you pronounce borak?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˈɔɹək/.
What does borak mean?: A cosmetic face powder or paste to protect the face from the sun, traditionally used by the Sama-Bajau people of the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Where does borak come from?: It is traced to Czech.

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