Meaning
1 sensesOf, relating to, or coming from the north.
boreal forests
boreal
северныйsevernyj
relating to or marked by qualities associated with the north wind
Examples
2 sentencesWe're in the Boreal forest of Canada, and we've uncovered a civilization of literate caterpillars.
The boreal forest of Canada is a vast and essential breeding ground for many migratory birds.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
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- comprising or throughout far northern regions:circumboreal
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
17 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.