Meanings
nounBorromean rings pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyThree rings joined together so that no pairs are individually linked
Origin
From the coat of arms of the Italian Borromeo family.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French anneaux borroméens
- anneaux borroméensTranslations
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Borromean rings. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Borromean%20rings
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