Boyne

bɔɪn

Definition

Definition of Boyne - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geographyriver in eastern Ireland flowing to the Irish Sea

The Boyne is famous for its historical significance.

historybattle in 1690 where William III defeated James II

The Battle of the Boyne was a turning point in history.

conflict

engagement

name

Rare

surname of Irish origin

Rare

Her last name is Boyne, tracing back to Irish roots.

family name

surname

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Origin of Boyne

Irish, Bóinn (river name)

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Drogheda

geography

town in eastern Ireland on the Boyne River

Examples of Boyne in a sentence

Tourists often visit the Boyne for its scenic beauty.
Many soldiers were lost at the Boyne.
The Boyne remains a significant event in Irish history.
Mr. Boyne will attend the meeting.
Boyne is a common surname in Ireland.

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French:Boyne, ...
German:Boyne, ...
Italian:Boyne, Battaglia del Boyne, ...
Spanish:Boyne, Batalla del Boyne, ...
Portuguese:Boyne, Batalha do Boyne, ...
Chinese:博因河, 博因战役, ...
Japanese:ボイン川, ボインの戦い, ...
Arabic:بُويْن, ...
Hebrew:בּוֹיְן, ...
Russian:Бойн, ...
Ukrainian:Бойн, битва на річці Бойн, ...
Hindi:बॉयने नदी, बॉयने, ...
Bengali:বয়ন, বয়নের যুদ্ধ, ...
Catalan:Boyne, ...
Czech:Boyne, bitva na Boynu, ...
Danish:Boyne, ...
Dutch:Boyne, ...
Greek:Μπόιν, Μπόυνε, ...
Hungarian:Boyne, boyne-i csata, ...
Khmer:ទន្លេបយន៍, សមរភូមិប៊យន៍, ...
Korean:보인 강, 보인 전투, ...
Persian:بویْن, بویین, ...
Polish:Boyne, Bitwa nad Boyne, ...
Portuguese (BR):Boyne, Batalha do Boyne, ...
Romanian:Boyne, ...
Swedish:Boyne, slaget vid Boyne, ...
Thai:แม่น้ำบอยน์, การรบที่บอยน์, ...
Turkish:Boyne Nehri, Boyne Savaşı, ...
Vietnamese:sông Boyne, trận Boyne, ...

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