borie

French
A borie in Gordes.

Etymology

In the original sense from Occitan bòria. In the sense of shelter, a repurposing, c. 1970, of the original, obsolete term.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bɔ.ʁi/

Noun

borie f (plural bories)

  1. (Aquitaine, obsolete) farm
  2. (Provence) a shelter with walls formed by stacking rocks (without using mortar)
    Synonyms: cabane, cabane en pierre sèche

Italian

Noun

borie f

  1. plural of boria

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