How to pronounce Borano

Borano is written ბორანო where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /bɔranɔ/. In plain English letters that is boh-RAH-noh, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Borano?

Borano is a main dish of Georgia. Where it comes from: Adjara. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese. It tastes rich and savory.

Where Borano comes from

Borano is one of 24 signature dishes of Georgia on this map.

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• Chakapuli ჩაქაფული · Main dish · Kakheti

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• Shotis puri შოთის პური · Bread & pastry · Kakheti

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Food of Georgia

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