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1 American  
[bawr-uh, bohr-uh] / ˈbɔr ə, ˈboʊr ə /

noun

Meteorology.

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

bora 2 American  
[bawr-uh, bohr-uh] / ˈbɔr ə, ˈboʊr ə /

noun

Australian.

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

bora 1 British  
/ ˈbɔːrə /

noun

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

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bora 2 British  
/ ˈbɔːrə /

noun

  1. an initiation ceremony of native Australians, introducing youths to manhood

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Etymology

Origin of bora1

1860–65; < Upper Italian, variant of Italian borea Boreas ( def. )

Origin of bora2

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

Example Sentences

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The Belgian, who joined the Red Bull–BORA–Hansgrohe team this winter, had set his sights on the win, buoyed by six victories since the start of the year, notably at the Tour of Valencia.

From Barron's

Aasiya Bora was elected to the authority to represent the Stoneygate ward on Thursday.

From BBC

Bora secured 1,195 votes, finishing ahead of Labour candidate Adam Sabat, who got 1,089 votes.

From BBC

It was a fillip for Welsford after a torrid 2025 with Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe before switching teams to Ineos Grenadiers this season.

From Barron's

He reminds us that two notorious winds, the mistral and the bora, have been known to drive men mad.

From The Wall Street Journal

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