Borussia

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/boʊˈɹʌʃə/

proper noun

The national personification of Prussia.

OriginLatin Borussia →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The national personification of Prussia.

    At the age of 22, the Norwegian forward had already established himself as one of the best goalscorers in European football – first at Red Bull Salzburg, then with two prolific seasons at Borussia Dortmund.

    2023 May 12, George Ramsay, “After a record-breaking season, Erling Haaland is on track to become ‘the best striker ever’”, in CNN
  2. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Borussia Mönchengladbach (“an association football club in Germany”).
  3. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Borussia Dortmund (“an association football club in Germany”).

Origin

  1. LatinBorussia
  2. EnglishBorussia

Borrowed from Latin Borussia.

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Translations

German Borussia
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Latin Borussia
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Russian Бору́ссия
  • Бору́ссия (Borússija)Translations
Ukrainian Бору́ссія
  • Бору́ссія (Borússija)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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