First Known Use: 15th century
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boreal
adjective bo·re·al \ˈbȯr-ē-əl\
Definition of BOREAL
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
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Origin of BOREAL
Middle English boriall, from Late Latin borealis, from Latin boreas north wind, north, from Greek, from Boreas
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