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- [boo r]
- /bʊər/
- /bʊər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo r]
- /bʊər/
Definitions of boors word
- noun boors a churlish, rude, or unmannerly person. 1
- noun boors a country bumpkin; rustic; yokel. 1
- noun boors peasant. 1
- abbreviation BOORS Boer. 1
- noun boors plural of boor. 0
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Origin of boors
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Dutch boer or Low German būr (cognate with German Bauer farmer), derivative of Germanic *bū- to dwell, build, cultivate; see -er1; cf. bond2
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Parts of speech for Boors
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boors popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
boors usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boors
noun boors
- barbarians — Plural form of barbarian.
- bears — Plural form of bear.
- cads — Plural form of cad.
- cavemen — Plural form of caveman.
- clodhoppers — a large heavy shoe or boot
Antonyms for boors
noun boors
- exciters — Plural form of exciter.