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noun Meteorology.
(on the Adriatic coasts) a violent, dry, cold wind blowing from the north or northeast.
Origin:
1860–65; < Upper Italian, variant of Italian borea boreas
1860–65; < Upper Italian, variant of Italian borea boreas
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Bora
is always a great word to know.
So is barometer. Does it mean:
| a wind of 25?30 mph (11?13 m/sec) |
| any instrument that measures atmospheric pressure |
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noun Australian.
an initiation rite of the Aborigines in which boys are accepted into the tribe as men.
Origin:
1865–70; < Kamilaroi būru initiation rite, initiation belt
1865–70; < Kamilaroi būru initiation rite, initiation belt
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bora
originally defined as a very strong, cold wind that blows from the northeast onto the Adriatic region of Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia. The word is from the Greek boreas, "northwind." It is most common in winter and occurs when cold air crosses the mountains from the east and descends to the coast. It often reaches speeds of more than 100 km (60 miles) per hour and has been known to knock people down and overturn vehicles.
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