noun, feminine/ˈbora/plural: borras
young female sheep; rough wool; flock (for mattress); stuffing (for cushions); cotton waste
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Hellenic *pāwər Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr) Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Hellenic *-rós Ancient Greek -ρός (-rós) Ancient Greek πῠρρός (pŭrrhós)bor. Latin burrus Latin burra Old Spanish borra Spanish borra Inherited from Old Spanish borra, from Latin burra. Cognate with English bureau and burel.