Boris

//ˈbɒɹɪs// name, slang

name, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name from the Slavic languages.

    "Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2019–2022)"

  2. 2
    A person of Russian descent. slang

Synonyms

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ivanivan

Example

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"Boris has a difficult time distinguishing good wines from bad, especially after a few glasses."

Etymology

Borrowed from Bulgarian Бори́с (Borís).

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