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Borke

Borke

German

Noun

Borke f ‎(genitive Borke, plural Borken)

  1. (regional, chiefly Northern Germany) bark (on a tree)

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • Borkenkäfer (not regionally restricted!)
  • zwischen Baum und Borke

Etymology

From Middle Low German borke. Cognate with Dutch and English bark.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔʁkə/, [ˈbɔʁkə], [ˈbɔɐ̯kə]

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