bo·ra (bôr  , b r)n. A violent, cold, northeasterly winter wind on the Adriatic Sea. [Italian dialectal, from Latin Bore  s, Boreas; see Boreas.] |
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(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) (sometimes capital) a violent cold north wind blowing from the mountains to the E coast of the Adriatic, usually in winter
[from Italian (Venetian dialect), from Latin borēas the north wind]
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(Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) an initiation ceremony of native Australians, introducing youths to manhood
[from a native Australian language]
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