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bora1

Syllabification: (bo·ra)
Pronunciation: /ˈbôrə/

Definition of bora

noun

  • a strong, cold, dry northeast wind blowing in the upper Adriatic.

Origin:

mid 19th century: dialect variant of Italian borea, from Latin boreas 'north wind' (see boreal)

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