noun
bora
noun
1
A cold, gusty northeasterly wind that blows down from mountains toward the Adriatic Sea (and similar winds elsewhere).
"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.
Word Forms
boras plural, Boras plural
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Etymology
Borrowed via other European languages, ultimately traced to a word meaning "north wind" or "north."