boronia

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UK/bəˈrəʊniə/

noun

Any of several aromatic herbs, of the genus Boronia, used in perfumery.

Origintranslingual Boronia →
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Meanings

boronia1

nounboronia (plural boronias)

plural boronias

  1. Any of several aromatic herbs, of the genus Boronia, used in perfumery.

    The scent of lemon boronia is ushered by on a light breeze.

    1999, Julia Leigh, The Hunter, Faber & Faber 2012, p. 82

Boronia2

proper noun
  1. A suburb of Melbourne, Victoria.

Origin

  1. translingualBoronia
  2. Englishboronia

Borrowed from translingual Boronia.

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Translations

Russian боро́ния
  • боро́ния (borónija)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

boronia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boronia

MLA

“boronia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boronia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “boronia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boronia.

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