"Borisian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Boris + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Boris|ian}} Boris + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Borisian (not comparable)
  1. (UK politics) Of or pertaining to Boris Johnson (born 1964), English politician and prime minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022. Tags: UK, not-comparable Categories (topical): UK politics Synonyms: Johnsonian

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