boa

UK
/ˈbəʊ.ə/
US
/ˈboʊ.ə/

Translations

boanoun
boas
pl
UK
/ˈbəʊ.ə/
US
/ˈboʊ.ə/
The boa slithered silently through the underbrush, its scales glistening in the dappled sunlight.
Le boa se faufilait silencieusement dans le sous-bois, ses écailles scintillant dans la lumière tachetée.
boaVêtement décoratif porté autour du cou, souvent en plumes.
She draped a colorful feather boa around her shoulders to complete her flamboyant outfit.
Elle a jeté un boa en plumes multicolore sur ses épaules pour compléter sa tenue flamboyante.
boaadjective
UK
/ˈbəʊ.ə/
US
/ˈboʊ.ə/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a boa snake or feather boa.
Additional translations
boaEmploi attributif, notamment en mode.

Definitions

boanoun
A large, non-venomous, constricting snake found in tropical America, belonging to the family Boidae.
The boa slithered silently through the underbrush, its scales glistening in the dappled sunlight.
A long, thin decorative scarf made of feathers or a similar material, often worn around the neck.
She draped a colorful feather boa around her shoulders to complete her flamboyant outfit.
boaadjective
Attributive: Made of boa skin or feathers, or relating to a boa (snake or scarf).
She carried a stylish boa purse that matched her shoes.