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boreal

adjective/ˈbɔːriəl/

C2CEFR level
60/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

Of or relating to the north or to northern, often cold, regions.

The boreal forest stretched unbroken to the horizon, dark with spruce and pine.

Similar: northern, arctic, sub-arctic

Origin: From Greek Boreas, god of the north wind.

Topic: landscape in General English

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