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bora

1

[bawr-uh, bohr-uh]

noun

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



bora

2

[bawr-uh, bohr-uh]

noun

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

bora

1

/ 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

/ ˈbɔːrə /

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

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”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bora1

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

Origin of bora2

from a native Australian language
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Example Sentences

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Police said they received a report of a collision involving a Seat Leon and a Volkswagen Bora on the Pomeroy Road shortly after 06:45 BST on Friday.

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Police said that shortly after 06:45 BST on Friday, they received a report of a collision involving a Seat Leon and a Volkswagen Bora on the Pomeroy Road.

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Caoimhin Teggart was involved a collision between a silver VW Bora and a grey Toyota Avensis on the Ballydugan Road in Downpatrick on 15 September.

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Senior police officer Sizal Agarwal who's heading the investigation told the BBC that Sanchi and Bora had a falling out and the AI likeness he created was to exact "pure revenge" on her.

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If found guilty, Mr Bora could get up to 10 years in prison.

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