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Silesian
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *bořakъ, from *bòrti. Compare Polish nieborak.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (non-Western) /ˈbɔ.rɔk/, (Western Silesian) /ˈbɔ.rɔwk/, (Głogówek) /ˈbɔ.rɛwk/
- Rhymes: -ɔrɔk, -ɔrɔwk, -ɔrɛwk
- Syllabification: bo‧rŏk
Noun
borŏk m pers
- poor thing, wretch (an unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person)
- Synonym: biydŏk
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