Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

feather boa

/ˌfɛðəɹ ˈboʊə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables: feath-er boa
IPA: /ˌfɛðəɹ ˈboʊə/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A boa (“type of long scarf, usually worn by being draped across the shoulders with the ends hanging low, sometimes also with a loop around the neck”) made of feathers, either real or synthetic.

noun

In full feather boa kelp: Egregia menziesii, a lessoniaceous kelp found in intertidal water along the western coastline of North America.

Example Sentences

"Mind you, clothes were clothes in those days. […] Frills, ruffles, flounces, lace, complicated seams and gores: not only did they sweep the ground and have to be held up in one hand elegantly as you walked along, but they had little capes or coats or feather boas."

Etymology

From feather (noun) + boa (noun).

Word Breakdown

Root: *peth₂-

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌfɛðəɹ ˈboʊə/
British English: /ˌfɛðə ˈbəʊə/

Inflected Forms

feather boas (plural)

Phrases

feather boa kelp feather boaed

Synonyms

boa

Rhymes With

noah noaa boa aloha quinoa loa poa mauna loa shoah towa proa maunaloa

Questions

How do you pronounce feather boa?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌfɛðəɹ ˈboʊə/.
What does feather boa mean?: A boa (“type of long scarf, usually worn by being draped across the shoulders with the ends hanging low, sometimes also with a loop around the neck”) made of feathers, either real or synthetic.
Where does feather boa come from?: From feather (noun) + boa (noun).

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