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Borromean

/bɒɹəˈmiːən/

Borromean adjective: of or relating to the aristocratic Borromeo family of Northern Italy.

Adjective

Borromean (comparative more Borromean, superlative most Borromean)

  1. of or relating to the aristocratic Borromeo family of Northern Italy.
  2. of or relating to Saint Charles Borromeo or any religious orders or institutions that trace their origin to him

Forms of Borromean

comparativemore Borromean
superlativemost Borromean

Origin of Borromean

From Borromeo + -an.

Words formed from Borromean

Phrases with Borromean

Questions about Borromean

What does Borromean mean?
Borromean means of or relating to the aristocratic Borromeo family of Northern Italy.
What part of speech is Borromean?
Borromean is an adjective.
How do you pronounce Borromean?
Borromean is pronounced /bɒɹəˈmiːən/.

Words near Borromean in the dictionary

  1. Borreros
  2. borried
  3. borries
  4. Borrill
  5. Borris
  6. Borromean
  7. Borromean Islands
  8. Borromean nuclei
  9. Borromean nucleus
  10. Borromean rings
  11. Borror

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