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单词 ballyboe
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Definition of ballyboe in English:

ballyboe

noun balɪˈbəʊ
Irish English historical
  • A measure of land in Ireland (chiefly Ulster).

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Parliamentary Papers. From Irish baile bó (now hist.) from baile place, town, townland, unit of land measurement + , perhaps with reference to the amount of land needed to graze a certain number of cows.

Definition of ballyboe in US English:

ballyboe

nounbalɪˈbəʊ
Irish English historical
  • A measure of land in Ireland (chiefly Ulster).

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Parliamentary Papers. From Irish baile bó (now hist.) from baile place, town, townland, unit of land measurement + bó, perhaps with reference to the amount of land needed to graze a certain number of cows.

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