A strong, cold northeasterly wind that occurs in Mediterranean and Adriatic regions, similar to a mistral or tramontane.
From Hungarian 'bóra' or related Slavic languages meaning 'north wind.' The word traveled through languages of the Balkans and Mediterranean as people experienced this distinctive weather pattern.
This wind is so famous in certain regions that it has specific legal protections—some insurance policies and liability laws actually recognize the boran as a force beyond human control, similar to acts of God!
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