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Quarreling over food and drink, having neither scruples nor shame, not knowing right from wrong, not trying to avoid death or injury, not fearful of greater strength or of greater numbers, greedily aware only of food and drink - such is the bravery of the dog and boar.
Xun Zi

Meaning of "boar" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BOAR

Old English bār; related to Old High German bēr.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BOAR

boar  [bɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOAR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Boar is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

boar

Wild boar

Wild boar or wild pig is a species of the pig genus Sus, part of the biological family Suidae. The species includes many subspecies. It is the wild ancestor of the domestic pig, an animal with which it freely hybridises. Wild boar are native across much of Northern and Central Europe, the Mediterranean region and much of Asia, including Japan and as far south as Indonesia. Populations have also been artificially introduced in some parts of the world, most notably the Americas and Australasia, where they are regarded as both an important food resource and an environmental threat. Elsewhere, such as England, populations have reestablished themselves after escapes of wild boar from captivity in areas where they had previously been extirpated.

Definition of boar in the English dictionary

The definition of boar in the dictionary is an uncastrated male pig.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOAR

boar-hunting
board
board bridge
board chairman
board foot
board game
board measure
board meeting
board member
board of directors
board of education
board of examiners
board of governors
board of health
board of inquiry
board of managers
board of pardons
board of parole
board of regents

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOAR

bezoar
bow oar
Calydonian boar
easy-oar
Erymanthian boar
hoar
oar
outroar
outsoar
pair-oar
phwoar
roar
soar
uproar
upsoar
voar
wild boar

Synonyms and antonyms of boar in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «boar» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOAR

Find out the translation of boar to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of boar from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «boar» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

野猪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

jabalí
570 millions of speakers

English

boar
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सूअर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخنزير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кабан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

javali
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বন্য শূকর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sanglier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Babi hutan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Eber
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

イノシシ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

멧돼지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Babi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lợn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பன்றி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डुक्कर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

domuz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cinghiale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dzik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кабан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vier
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αγριογούρουνο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

varke
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

galt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

villsvin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of boar

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOAR»

The term «boar» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.306 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOAR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about boar

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2 QUOTES WITH «BOAR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word boar.
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Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis
Our wild boar shoot at our home in Germany is always a riot because we invite lots of friends. We spend the day out in the woods, but then we get all dressed up in long gowns to dance around in the evenings.
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Xun Zi
Quarreling over food and drink, having neither scruples nor shame, not knowing right from wrong, not trying to avoid death or injury, not fearful of greater strength or of greater numbers, greedily aware only of food and drink - such is the bravery of the dog and boar.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOAR»

Discover the use of boar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to boar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Complete Book of Wild Boar Hunting: Tips and Tactics ...
In this complete guide, veteran boar hunter Todd Triplett details everything you need to know to take these tasty game animals, including: Distribution and history Scouting for prime habitat, bedding areas, and food sources Interpreting ...
Todd Triplett, 2004
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In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Shirley Temple Wong sails from China to America with a heart full of dreams.Her new home is Brooklyn, New York.
Bette Bao Lord, 1986
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A Guide for Using In the Year of the Boar and Jackie ...
In 1947, a Chinese child comes to Brooklyn where she becomes Americanized at school, in her apartment building, and by her love for baseball.
Caroline Nakajima, 1992
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The Golden-Bristled Boar: Last Ferocious Beast of the Forest
The boar also plays a unique role in myth, appearing in the stories of Hercules and Adonis as well as in the folktale Beauty and the Beast.
Jeffrey Greene, 2011
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Curly and the Wild Boar
A young boy repeatedly puts himself in danger in his determination to kill the wild boar that has destroyed his prize watermelon.
Fred Gipson, 1979
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The Art of Strategic Planning for Information Technology
With 50 percent new material in this edition, you’ll discover a wealth of proven tools and techniques for using IT as a competitive business asset, including: Analytical methods to help identify areas in need of strategic planning How to ...
Bernard H. Boar, 2002
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Boar's Head: A Play
Boar's HeadA New Play byDon Nigro
Don Nigro, 2005
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In the Shape of a Boar
" -- Reamy Jansen, The Washington Post Book World "In the Shape of a Boar is a Herculean task accomplished with bravado and style ... storytelling of the highest echelon." -- Andrew Ervin, The Hartford Courant
Lawrence Norfolk, 2012
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The Boar
With his best friend Abraham, an old Winchester, a shield and spear and guidance from Uncle Pharaoh, Richard Harold Dale sets out to even the score.Readers may recognize some of The Boar's characters from Lansdale's Edgar-award winning ...
Joe R. Lansdale, 2011
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Murder at the Blue Boar Inn: A Jim Kirkwood Novel
Shortly after midnight, the blood-soaked body of Sean Makers, the owner of the Blue Boar Inn was found dead; was found dead; he had been murdered. These are the facts; the question is who did it.
B. Ellison, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term boar is used in the context of the following news items.
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Vipers and wild boar - just some of the things a Gloucester Buddhist …
Navigating through a typhoon, coming face to face with a wild boar and carefully trying to avoid treading on poisonous snakes. These were just ... «Gloucester Citizen, Jul 15»
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Riga to embark on a wild boar chase
It culminated in a wild boar chase in which the police employed tasers ... a hunting society that will remove the wild boar threat from the capital. «Public broadcasting of Latvia, Jul 15»
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Two held for poaching, deer, boar meat seized
COIMBATORE: Forest officials have arrested two poachers and seized 17kg of deer meat, 25kg of wild boar meat and four unlicensed rifles ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Two arrested for poaching deer, wild boar in Tamil Nadu
COIMBATORE: Forest officials in Coimbatore on Friday arrested two poachers and seized 17kg of deer meat, 25kg of wild boar meat and four ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Elderly couple mauled to death by wild boar
SEGAMAT - An elderly couple was attacked and killed by a wild boar while they were tapping rubber trees at a plantation in Kuala Paya near ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
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Elderly couple killed by wild boar
SEGAMAT - An elderly couple were attacked and killed by a wild boar while they were tapping rubber on a plantation in Kuala Paya near Buloh ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
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The first major content update has arrived for Pixel Boar Rush
XperimentalZ Games has launched their first major content update today for their side-scrolling combat boat racing game Pixel Boat Rush. «DroidGamers, Jul 15»
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Chris Sun set to direct killer pig creature feature Boar
The giant boar was a myth, a legend brought to life in a drunken pub tale. The thing about myths and legends, they are usually made up of ... «JoBlo.com, Jul 15»
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Razorback Remake Boar Set to Film in July
Filmmaker Chris Sun is set to tackle a remake of Russell Mulcahy's 1984 Ozploitation classic Razorback in his film Boar, a feature set to ... «Dread Central, Jun 15»
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JSL week in review: ACAC, Boar's Head and Crozet among winners
Cayden Fix with Hollymead swims in the Girls 9-10 SC 100 IM race during the Jefferson Swim league meet at Farmington Country Club in ... «The Daily Progress, Jun 15»

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