Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

borgo

/ˈbɔː(ɹ)ɡəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.19 in modern English

Syllables: bor-go
IPA: /ˈbɔː(ɹ)ɡəʊ/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small Italian village.

Example Sentences

"The borgo’s five acres and five dilapidated structures were part of an estate once owned by the Borghese family, and overlooked a valley of hills and vineyards."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian borgo. Doublet of borough.

Word Breakdown

Root: *bʰerǵʰ-

Inflected Forms

borgos (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce borgo?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɔː(ɹ)ɡəʊ/.
What does borgo mean?: A small Italian village.
Where does borgo come from?: Borrowed from Italian borgo. Doublet of borough.

How to pronounce borgo

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