Borromean

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English

Etymology

From Borromeo +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /bɒɹəˈmiːən/

Adjective

Borromean (comparative more Borromean, superlative most Borromean)

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

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