NYT Dictionary

BORA

/ˈboʊrə/
NounBO-rabo-ra · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

An initiation ceremony for males among the Aboriginal people of New South Wales.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From Gamilaraay būru.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

burbung

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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