1. a cold, dry northeasterly wind that blows in the upper Adriatic
Usage: meteorological

Examples

• The bora wind made sailing conditions dangerous along the Croatian coast.
• Temperatures dropped suddenly when the bora began blowing from the mountains.
• Local fishermen know to stay in port when the bora is forecast.
• The bora can reach speeds of over 100 miles per hour.
• Trieste is famous for its strong bora winds in winter.