Borre (en. Delete)

/ˈbore/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Fabric made of wool or similar used in the manufacture of clothing.
The coat was made of borre, which made it very warm.
El abrigo estaba hecho de borre, lo que lo hacía muy cálido.
The product made from this fabric.
I bought a borre hat to protect myself from the cold.
Compré un sombrero de borre para protegerme del frío.
A specific garment made from this material.
She wore a borre dress that was very elegant.
Ella lucía un vestido de borre que era muy elegante.

Etymology

It derives from the Hebrew 'borel', which means 'coarse fabric'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

more borre than a horse
It refers to someone who is very clumsy or unskilled.
más borre que un caballo
to weave in borre
To make a garment using this type of fabric.
tejer en borre
to wear borre
To wear clothing made from this material.
llevar borre

Related Words

borra
Residues or waste that can come from this fabric.
borra
borroso
Related to something that is imprecise or unclear, used in similar contexts.
borroso

Slang Meanings

Something that is of poor quality.
That product is a borre, don’t buy it.
Ese producto es un borre, no lo compres.
Referring to a messy place.
The room is a borre, we need to clean it.
La habitación está hecha un borre, debemos limpiarla.