Borrovian

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US/bəˈɹoʊ.vi.ən/UK/bəˈɹəʊ.vɪ.ən/

adjective

Reminiscent of or pertaining to the English traveler and writer George Borrow.

“For quotations using this term, see Citations:Borrovian.”

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Meanings

adjectiveBorrovian (comparative more Borrovian, superlative most Borrovian)

comparative more Borrovian · superlative most Borrovian

  1. Reminiscent of or pertaining to the English traveler and writer George Borrow.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:Borrovian.

Origin

From Borrow + -ian with -v- as in Shavian.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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