bora

Definitions


[ˈbɔːrə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a strong, cold, dry north-east wind blowing in the upper Adriatic


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


[ˈbɔːrə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an Australian Aboriginal rite in which boys are initiated into manhood


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from Kamilaroi buuru




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