of or relating to the north wind.
of or relating to the north.
(sometimes initial capital letter) pertaining to Boreas.
of or denoting the coniferous forests in the north of the N hemisphere
designating a climatic zone having snowy winters and short summers
designating a dry climatic period from about 7500 to 5500 bc , characterized by cold winters, warm summers, and a flora dominated by pines and hazels
Relating to the north or to northern areas.
Relating to the north wind.
Relating to the forest areas of the Northern Temperate Zone that are dominated by coniferous trees such as spruce, fir, and pine.
1425–75; late Middle English boriall < Late Latin boreālis northern ( Latin bore(ās) Boreas + -ālis -al 1 )
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Although forests in the western U.S. generally do not contain the same thick peat soils found in northern boreal regions, several other factors still influence wildfire emissions.
From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026
In many boreal regions, flames can spread downward into thick layers of carbon rich soil beneath the forest floor.
From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026
Metrics show Canada's wildfires, a natural part of its vast boreal forest, have worsened in recent years.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025
The global average temperature in June, July and August — known as the boreal summer in the Northern hemisphere — was a record-breaking 62.24 degrees, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2024
He is Frank Volkheimer, an upperclassman, seventeen years old, a colossal boy from some boreal village, a legend among the younger cadets.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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