Meaning of Boa | Babel Free
ˈbəʊ.əDefinitions
- A member of a Bwa-speaking ethnic group of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Any of a group of large American snakes, of the genus Boa, subfamily Boinae, or family Boidae, including the boa constrictor and the emperor boa of Mexico.
- Abbreviation of basin of attraction; the gravitational center of a supercluster of galaxies; a Great Attractor.
- A type of long scarf; typically made from synthetic or real feathers (or occasionally fur), and usually worn by being draped across the shoulders with the ends hanging low, sometimes also with a loop around the neck.
Equivalents
Examples
“Do not take up your boa as if it were the rope with which you meant to hang yourself; nor wrap your shawl round you as if it were your shroud.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free