How to pronounce boa
American English pronunciation
BOH-uh
- IPA
- /ˈboʊ.ə/
- Syllables
- BOH · uh (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What boa means
Most people know boa in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A long, fluffy scarf made of feathers
In a sentence: For the costume party, Aunt Lily wrapped a pink feather boa around her neck.
Where it comes from: It is the same word as the boa snake, from a Latin name for a large snake. The scarf got the name because it looks like a snake when it is worn.
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