Transcription
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- [boh-yahr, boi-er]
- /boʊˈyɑr, ˈbɔɪ ər/
- /boˈjɑː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boh-yahr, boi-er]
- /boʊˈyɑr, ˈbɔɪ ər/
Definitions of boyar word
- noun boyar a member of an old order of Russian nobility, ranking immediately below the princes: abolished by Peter the Great 3
- noun boyar a member of the privileged aristocracy in czarist Russia, ranking just below the ruling princes 3
- noun boyar a member of the privileged aristocracy in Romania 3
- noun boyar Russian History. a member of the old nobility of Russia, before Peter the Great made rank dependent on state service. 1
- noun boyar a member of a former privileged class in Romania. 1
- noun boyar (historical) A rank of aristocracy (second only to princes) in Russia, Bulgaria and Romania. 0
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Origin of boyar
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; earlier boiaren < Russian boyárin, akin to OCS bolyarinŭ (translating Greek megistán man of high status), Bulgarian bolyár(in); of disputed orig.
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Parts of speech for Boyar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boyar popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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