boreal

adjective bo·re·al \ˈbȯr-ē-əl\

Definition of BOREAL

: of, relating to, or located in northern regions <boreal waters>

: of, relating to, or comprising the northern biotic area characterized especially by dominance of coniferous forests

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Middle English boriall, from Late Latin borealis, from Latin boreas north wind, north, from Greek, from Boreas

First Known Use: 15th century

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