Borromean

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/bɒɹəˈmiːən/

adjective

of or relating to the aristocratic Borromeo family of Northern Italy.

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Meanings

adjectiveBorromean (comparative more Borromean, superlative most Borromean)

comparative more Borromean · superlative most Borromean

  1. of or relating to the aristocratic Borromeo family of Northern Italy.
  2. Catholicismof or relating to Saint Charles Borromeo or any religious orders or institutions that trace their origin to him

Origin

From Italian Borromeo + -an.

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APA

Borromean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Borromean

MLA

“Borromean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Borromean. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Borromean,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Borromean.

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