US /ˈbɔriəl/ UK /ˈbɔːriəl/
adj

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    relating to the north or northern regions

    The boreal forest stretches across much of Canada and Siberia.

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Synonyms
1 adj · relating to the north or... northernarcticseptentrionalpolar
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Word family
Related forms Boreasaurora

Etymology

From Late Latin boreālis ('northern'), from Latin Boreās, from Ancient Greek Boréās, the god and name of the north wind.

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