BOMBORA

Meaning of BOMBORA in English

[ bɒm'bɔ:rə ]

■ noun Austral. a wave which forms over a submerged offshore reef or rock, producing a dangerous stretch of broken water.

Origin

1930s: from an Aborig. word, perh. Dharuk bumbora .

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BOMBORA — /bom bawr"euh/ , n. Australian. 1. a hidden reef of rocks. 2. a dangerous eddy over such a reef. [ …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BOMBORA — / bɒmˈbɔːrə; NAmE bɑːm-/ noun ( AustralE ) 1. a wave which forms over an underwater rock, sometimes producing a …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BOMBORA — n. Austral. a dangerous sea area where waves break over a submerged reef. [Aboriginal]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
BOMBORA — n. Austral. a dangerous sea area where waves break over a submerged reef. [ Aboriginal ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BOMBORA — n. Austral. a dangerous sea area where waves break over a submerged reef. Etymology: Aboriginal
Oxford English vocab
WAVE — n. 25B6; verb he waved his flag furiously : MOVE UP AND DOWN, move to and fro, wag, shake, swish, …
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