Boreal

Pronunciation

• GenAm IPA: /ˈbɔɹiÉ™l/
• RP IPA: /ˈbɔːɹɪəl/

Origin

From Latin boreālis ("northern"), from Boreās, from Ancient Greek Βορέας (Boreās, "personification of the north wind"), from .

Full definition of boreal

Adjective

1. Of, relating to, or coming from the north.

Synonyms

• septentrional
• northern

Antonyms

• austral
• meridional

Related terms

• oriental
• occidental