Boas

American  

[boh-az] / ˈboʊ æz /

noun

1. Franz 1858–1942, U.S. anthropologist, born in Germany.

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Boas British  

/ ˈboːas, ˈbəʊæz /

noun

1. Franz (frants). 1858–1942, US anthropologist, born in Germany. He made major contributions to cultural and linguistic anthropology in studies of North American Indians, including The Mind of Primitive Man (1911; 1938)

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Boas Scientific  

/ bō′ăz /

1. German-born American anthropologist who emphasized the systematic analysis of culture and language structures.

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Example Sentences

“This is coming at a moment where we have an affordability crisis. We need to prioritize making daily life more affordable” Boas said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Boas estimated that if the program builds on the Saver’s Match, as many as 45 million out of that 56 million wouldn’t qualify due to the low-income threshold.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

Boas estimated that if the program builds on the Saver’s Match, as many as 45 million out of that 56 million wouldn’t qualify due to the low-income threshold.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

Aurelie Boas, whose husband was recognised for his "inspirational" perspective on death, has spoken of her "surreal" final days with him.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2024

"What's the good of putting down 5,000 Kolinski and Minx Boas in the bill, if we don't possess one in the shop?" he asked; "we must have some if they're asked for."

From The Struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson By One of the Firm by Trollope, Anthony