noun
Uncommon
bora
Bora (noun) means a cold, gusty northeasterly wind that blows down from mountains toward the Adriatic Sea (and similar winds elsewhere). Example: “The bora swept down the coast, rattling shutters across the town.”
noun
1
A cold, gusty northeasterly wind that blows down from mountains toward the Adriatic Sea (and similar winds elsewhere).
"When the bora blew down from the mountains, announcing the winter, would he ride it on out of town?"
— Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day (2006)
"The bora swept down the coast, rattling shutters across the town."
How to use bora
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA strong, cold, downhill wind, most associated with the Adriatic coast.
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Word forms
- Plural
- boras
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Etymology
Borrowed via other European languages, ultimately traced to a word meaning "north wind" or "north."
Rhymes for bora
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What does “bora” mean?
The word “bora” means a cold, gusty northeasterly wind that blows down from mountains toward the Adriatic Sea (and similar winds elsewhere). In plain terms, a strong, cold, downhill wind, most associated with the Adriatic coast.
How do you use “bora” in a sentence?
Here is “bora” used in a sentence: “The bora swept down the coast, rattling shutters across the town.”
What part of speech is “bora”?
“Bora” is a noun.
Is “bora” a common word?
“Bora” is an uncommon word in modern English.
