Pronunciation: [bˈɔːɡnɪ] (IPA) 
Borgne is a French word that means "one-eyed." It is pronounced as "bɔʁɲ" in IPA phonetic transcription. The spelling of the word "borgne" includes the letter "g" although it is silent in the pronunciation. The letter "n" is pronounced in a nasal manner with the symbol "ɲ" indicating a palatal nasal sound. Overall, the spelling of the word "borgne" reflects the unique phonetic characteristics of the French language.
Borgne is an adjective primarily used in the French language, which has been adopted in English to refer to a person who has impaired vision in one eye or is completely blind in one eye. The term is derived from the French word "borgne," which means "one-eyed" or "one-eyed person."
In medical terms, borgne is used to describe a condition called monocular (or unilateral) vision, where an individual has functional vision in only one eye due to various causes, such as trauma, diseases, or congenital abnormalities. This impairment can affect depth perception and peripheral vision, as well as potentially leading to difficulties in everyday activities like driving or playing sports that require good binocular vision.
Outside of medical contexts, the word borgne may also be used metaphorically or idiomatically to describe situations, objects, or concepts that lack complete awareness or are partially visible or understood. In this sense, it implies an incomplete or limited view, suggesting that someone or something has a restricted perspective or knowledge about a particular matter.
Overall, borgne is a term that refers to individuals with impaired vision in one eye or the condition of having only one functional eye. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a limited perspective or understanding in various contexts beyond its medical connotation.
The word "borgne" has its origins in the Old French language. It is derived from the Middle Latin word "baldus", which meant "one-eyed" or "blind in one eye". Over time, this evolved into "borgne" in Old French, retaining the same meaning. The word then made its way into modern French with the same spelling and definition.
