μπόρα

Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from Venetan bora (“north-eastern wind”), from Latin boreas (“north wind”), from Ancient Greek Βορέας (Boréas).[1] Compare Turkish bora (“squall”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbo.ɾa/
  • Hyphenation: μπό‧ρα

Noun

μπόρα • (bóra) f (plural μπόρες)

  1. (meteorology) cloudburst, downpour, rainstorm, rain squall
  2. (meteorology) storm, tempest
    Synonyms: θύελλα f (thýella), καταιγίδα f (kataigída)
  3. (figuratively) storm, tempest (intense period of commotion or adversity)
    μπόρα είναι και θα περάσει ― bóra eínai kai tha perásei ― the storm will pass; it will blow over

Declension

Declension of μπόρα
singular plural
nominative μπόρα (bóra) μπόρες (bóres)
genitive μπόρας (bóras) —
accusative μπόρα (bóra) μπόρες (bóres)
vocative μπόρα (bóra) μπόρες (bóres)

See also

References

  1. ^ μπόρα, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
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