boor

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is uneducated, unsophisticated, and coarse in manners.

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Pronunciation

1. /bʊɹ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with boor
pore , bore , moor , poor

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Homophones

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1. Boor (en) : A person who is uneducated, unsophisticated, and coarse in manners.
   

2. Bore (en) : To make (someone) feel bored or uninterested; to make (something) tedious or uninteresting.
   

3. Boor (nl) : A farmer.
   

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Variants

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boor , boors

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'farmer' in Old English. The modern sense developed in the 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'boor' originated from Old English 'būr' meaning 'farm, dwelling'.

2. The word 'boor' has been used in literature to describe unsympathetic and unsophisticated characters, such as Shylock in Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rustic: Related to rural areas or country life. Synonym of 'boor' in some contexts.

2. Peasant: A person who works on a farm or in rural areas, often with a focus on agriculture.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'boor' has been used to portray unsophisticated or rural characters, often with a sense of mockery or condescension.

How to Memorize "boor"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an uneducated, rough person with coarse manners. Imagine a farmer working in the fields.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of an uneducated, unsophisticated person. Remember the mocking tone often used when describing 'boors' in literature.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'B' in 'boor' stands for 'B'asic or 'B'ackward.

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