English Explanatory Dictionary

Boris

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from the Slavic languages.
  2. A person of Russian descent.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɒɹɪs/ /ˈbɔɹɪs/ /ˈbɑɹɪs/ En-au-Boris.ogg

Word forms

Boris Borises

Etymology

Borrowed from Bulgarian Бори́с (Borís).

Synonyms

Ivan

Derived words

Boris bike Boris bounce Boris bus Borisian Borismania Boriswave
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