BOREAL


Meaning of BOREAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbȯr-ē-əl ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English boriall, from Late Latin borealis, from Latin boreas north wind, north, from Greek, from Boreas

Date: 15th century

1. : of, relating to, or located in northern regions

boreal waters

2. : of, relating to, or comprising the northern biotic area characterized especially by dominance of coniferous forests

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.