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boyau

/ˈbwɑːjəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
boy-au
IPA
/ˈbwɑːjəʊ/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small trench or ditch, typically built in a zigzag pattern, serving to connect or provide communication between two trenches, particularly the rear and front lines.

noun

A line, drawn winding about, in order to enclose several tracts of land, or to attack some works.

Etymology

Borrowed from French boyau. Doublet of bowel.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈbwɑːjəʊ/

Inflected Forms

boyaus (plural) boyaux (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce boyau?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbwɑːjəʊ/.
What does boyau mean?
A small trench or ditch, typically built in a zigzag pattern, serving to connect or provide communication between two trenches, particularly the rear and front lines.
Where does boyau come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce boyau

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