Meaning & use
Bora
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A strong, cold, and often dry northerly wind that blows down from mountains toward the sea, especially along the Adriatic coast.
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Fishing boats stayed in harbor while the bora battered the coastline.
The bora can reach hurricane force in the Gulf of Trieste during winter.
A note on using this word
The bora is a katabatic wind, caused by cold, dense air rushing downhill under gravity; the name ultimately comes from Boreas, the Greek god of the north wind.
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