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- US Pronunciation
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- [bawrt]
- /bɔrt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bawrt]
- /bɔrt/
Definition of borty word
- noun borty low-quality diamond, in granular aggregate or small fragments, valuable only in crushed or powdered form, especially for industrial use as an abrasive. 1
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Origin of borty
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; apparently metathetic variant of *brot (Old English gebrot fragment); akin to Middle English brotel brittle, Old Norse brot fragment
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Borty
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
borty popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".