Bortos

Also spelled Βόρτος

English

The male ox; Metaphorically, the Fat Man or the man who has no manners; bull

Turkish

Öküz; erkek öküz

Greek

Βόδι; αρσενικό βόδι

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Source record 1: Bortos

The male ox; Metaphorically, the Fat Man or the man who has no manners / Öküz / Βόδι

Part of speech: Noun
Category: Animal
Supplied dialect / region: Turkish cypriot
Region confidence: Medium
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Pronunciation guide · draft: Bor·TOS
Suggested etymology: Unknown / not supplied
Etymology confidence: Low
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Source record 2: βόρτος

bull / erkek öküz / αρσενικό βόδι

Part of speech: Noun
Category: Animal
Supplied dialect / region: Greek cypriot
Region confidence: High
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Pronunciation guide · draft: ΒΌΡ·τος
Suggested etymology: Greek
Etymology confidence: High
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