bora

[ bawr-uh, bohr-uh ]

/ ˈbɔr ə, ˈboʊr ə /

noun Meteorology.

(on the Adriatic coasts) a violent, dry, cold wind blowing from the north or northeast.

Origin of bora

1860–65; <Upper Italian, variant of Italian borea Boreas

Words nearby bora

Bopp, bopper, boppish, BOQ, bor., bora, Bora Bora, boracic, boracite, borage, borage family

Definition for bora (2 of 2)

bora²

[ bawr-uh, bohr-uh ]

/ ˈbɔr ə, ˈboʊr ə /

noun Australian.

an Australian Aboriginal initiation rite in which boys are accepted into the tribe as men.

Origin of bora

First recorded in 1865–70, bora is from the Kamilaroi word būru “initiation rite, initiation belt”

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Example sentences from the Web for bora

First show this morning was Zoe Jourdan, with MTV's Laura Whitmore in the front row, followed by Bora Aksu.
London Fashion Week Kicks Off|Tom Sykes|February 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
By contrast, not too long ago, a gentleman checked into an exclusive Bora Bora resort with his mistress.
Hotels that Help You Cheat|Sara Reistad-Long|October 13, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The bitter north wind, the Bora, is the curse of the district.
The Shores of the Adriatic|F. Hamilton Jackson
These winds have been given special names (mistral, sirocco, bora, &c.).
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5|Various

But he didn't think of itand immediately I was restored to high favour among the Bora Bora natives.
Through the South Seas with Jack London|Martin Johnson
Yes, though you may reproach me with the name of Bora, your image has never been absent from my mind.
The Shadow of the Czar|John R. Carling
He was ashamed of himself, he was ashamed of the rest of the natives, and he was ashamed of the fish, and of Bora Bora.
Through the South Seas with Jack London|Martin Johnson

British Dictionary definitions for bora (1 of 2)

bora¹

/ (ˈbɔːrə) /

noun

(sometimes capital) a violent cold north wind blowing from the mountains to the E coast of the Adriatic, usually in winter

Word Origin for bora

C19: from Italian (Venetian dialect), from Latin borēas the north wind

British Dictionary definitions for bora (2 of 2)

bora²

/ (ˈbɔːrə) /

noun

an initiation ceremony of native Australians, introducing youths to manhood

Word Origin for bora

from a native Australian language

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单词	bora
释义	bora ¹ [ bawr-uh, bohr-uh ] / ˈbɔr ə, ˈboʊr ə / noun Meteorology. (on the Adriatic coasts) a violent, dry, cold wind blowing from the north or northeast. Origin of bora ¹ 1860–65; <Upper Italian, variant of Italian borea Boreas Words nearby bora Bopp, bopper, boppish, BOQ, bor., bora, Bora Bora, boracic, boracite, borage, borage family Definition for bora (2 of 2) bora² [ bawr-uh, bohr-uh ] / ˈbɔr ə, ˈboʊr ə / noun Australian. an Australian Aboriginal initiation rite in which boys are accepted into the tribe as men. Origin of bora ² First recorded in 1865–70, bora is from the Kamilaroi word būru “initiation rite, initiation belt” Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bora First show this morning was Zoe Jourdan, with MTV's Laura Whitmore in the front row, followed by Bora Aksu. London Fashion Week Kicks Off\|Tom Sykes\|February 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST By contrast, not too long ago, a gentleman checked into an exclusive Bora Bora resort with his mistress. Hotels that Help You Cheat\|Sara Reistad-Long\|October 13, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The bitter north wind, the Bora, is the curse of the district. The Shores of the Adriatic\|F. Hamilton Jackson These winds have been given special names (mistral, sirocco, bora, &c.). Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5\|Various But he didn't think of itand immediately I was restored to high favour among the Bora Bora natives. Through the South Seas with Jack London\|Martin Johnson Yes, though you may reproach me with the name of Bora, your image has never been absent from my mind. The Shadow of the Czar\|John R. Carling He was ashamed of himself, he was ashamed of the rest of the natives, and he was ashamed of the fish, and of Bora Bora. Through the South Seas with Jack London\|Martin Johnson British Dictionary definitions for bora (1 of 2) bora¹ / (ˈbɔːrə) / noun (sometimes capital) a violent cold north wind blowing from the mountains to the E coast of the Adriatic, usually in winter Word Origin for bora C19: from Italian (Venetian dialect), from Latin borēas the north wind British Dictionary definitions for bora (2 of 2) bora² / (ˈbɔːrə) / noun an initiation ceremony of native Australians, introducing youths to manhood Word Origin for bora from a native Australian language 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
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