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boreal

boreal · more boreal · most boreal

северный

boreal

Of, relating to, or coming from the northOf, relating to, or coming from the north.

UK/ˈbɔːɹɪ.əl/US/ˈbɔɹi.əl/

» We're in the Boreal forest of Canada, and we've uncovered a civilization of literate caterpillars.

Meaning

1 senses

Of, relating to, or coming from the north.
boreal forests
boreal
северныйsevernyj
relating to or marked by qualities associated with the north wind

Examples

2 sentences

We're in the Boreal forest of Canada, and we've uncovered a civilization of literate caterpillars.
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The boreal forest of Canada is a vast and essential breeding ground for many migratory birds.
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Translations

7 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

relating to the north:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

relating to the north:

Origin

Borrowed from Latin boreālis (“northern”), from Boreās, from Ancient Greek Βορέᾱς (Boréās,

Borrowed from Latin boreālis (“northern”), from Boreās, from Ancient Greek Βορέᾱς (Boréās, “personification of the north wind”).

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Forms

more boreal, most boreal

Comparative	more boreal Lesson
Superlative	most boreal Lesson

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms

northernB1 septentrional

Close in meaning

comprising or throughout far northern regions:circumboreal

Antonyms

2 antonyms

austral meridional

Word family

17 related words

Relatedoriental occidental boreas north wind north

Derivedamphiboreal antiboreal arctoboreal boreal bluet boreal chickadee borealization boreally boreal owl boreo-montane circumboreal hemiboreal nonboreal

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

borderline boreB1 boredomB1 borg boringA1

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