Boris
pronunciation
How to pronounce Boris in British English:
UK ['bɔris]
How to pronounce Boris in American English:
US
Word Origin
- Boris
- Slavic masc. proper name, literally "fight," from Slavic root *bor- "to fight, overcome" (see bore (v.)).
Example
- 1. Who would she like to invite to dinner , asks boris becker , former tennis star .
- 2. Boris yeltsin gained international acclaim when he occupied the russian white house and faced down the threats of the leaders of the coup .
- 3. Impressed by his success in hosting the olympic games , nearly three-quarters of britons now want london mayor boris johnson to become prime minister , according to a survey on saturday .
- 4. They were both born in prison . Mom layton was sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug smuggling , and mother of boris was a political prisoner .
- 5. When I got home from the hospital , I had less than a week to get ready to meet boris yeltsin in helsinki , and a big issue to deal with before then .