borak

[ bawr-uhk, bor- ]

noun

, Australian.

1. ridicule.

borak

/ ˈbɔːræks; ˈbɔːrək /

noun

1. rubbish; nonsense
2. poke borak at someone
   poke borak at someone to jeer at someone

Word History and Origins

Origin of borak¹

First recorded in 1835–45; from Wathawurrung (an Australian Aboriginal language spoken around Geelong, Victoria) borak “no,” via Australian pidgin

Word History and Origins

Origin of borak¹

from a native Australian language

Example Sentences

Borak was a fine-limbed, high-standing horse, strong in frame, and with a coat as glossy as marble.

From Project Gutenberg

I give an example of the Prophet's mystic horse, Borak, which contains a whole litany of prayers.

From Project Gutenberg

I certainly should have preferred a pair of wings, or the mare Borak, or the Hippogriffe.

From Project Gutenberg