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Boas

American  
[boh-az] / ˈboʊ æz /

noun

  1. Franz 1858–1942, U.S. anthropologist, born in Germany.

Boas British  
/ ˈboːas, ˈbəʊæz /

noun

  1. Franz (frants). 1858–1942, US anthropologist, born in Germany. He made major contributions to cultural and linguistic anthropology in studies of North American Indians, including The Mind of Primitive Man (1911; 1938)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Boas Scientific  
/ bō′ăz /

  1. German-born American anthropologist who emphasized the systematic analysis of culture and language structures.

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Boas estimated that if the program builds on the Saver’s Match, as many as 45 million out of that 56 million wouldn’t qualify due to the low-income threshold.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

Boas estimated that if the program builds on the Saver’s Match, as many as 45 million out of that 56 million wouldn’t qualify due to the low-income threshold.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

Mrs Boas is due to pick up her husband's royal letter on Wednesday.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2024

Mr Boas was diagnosed with terminal throat cancer in September 2023 and began writing about his experience.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2024

The true Boas, it is to be observed, are restricted to America, the name Python being given to the large serpents of Africa and India.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. V, October, 1850, Volume I. by

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