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boreen

The correct spelling is boreen.

How to pronounce boreen

noun

IPA: /bɔːˈɹiːn/

Say it like: Bor-een

The correct spelling is boreen. A narrow, frequently unpaved, rural road in Ireland. For example: ""Down a boreen green came a sweet colleen \ And she smiled as she passed me by." — "Star of the County Down", traditional folk song"

Usage Examples

"Down a boreen green came a sweet colleen \ And she smiled as she passed me by." — "Star of the County Down", traditional folk song

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A narrow, frequently unpaved, rural road in Ireland.

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