bordereau

bor·de·reau

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bawr-duh-roh; French bawr-duh-roh]
- /ˌbɔr dəˈroʊ; French bɔr dəˈroʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bawr-duh-roh; French bawr-duh-roh]
- /ˌbɔr dəˈroʊ; French bɔr dəˈroʊ/

Definitions of bordereau word

noun bordereau a memorandum or invoice prepared for a company by an underwriter, containing a list of reinsured risks 3
noun bordereau a memorandum, esp. one that gives a list of documents 3
noun bordereau A bordereau is a memorandum or invoice prepared for a company by an underwriter, containing a list of reinsured risks. 3
noun bordereau Originally a French term 3
noun plural bordereau a detailed memorandum, especially one in which documents are listed. 1
noun bordereau A detailed statement, especially one containing a detailed listing of documents or accounts. 0

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Origin of bordereau

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900; < French, equivalent to bord edge (see border) + -ereau; see -rel

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Parts of speech for Bordereau

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bordereau popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

bordereau usage trend in Literature

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