Definition of bombora in English:

bombora

noun bɒmˈbɔːrəˌbämˈbôrə

Australian

1A wave which forms over a submerged offshore reef or rock, sometimes breaking heavily and producing a dangerous stretch of broken water.
〈澳〉（波浪盖着暗礁的）危险水域
Example sentencesExamples
- Evans and his crew returned victorious from the 1928-29 Surfboat Championships and set off to tackle the Bombora now breaking massively out to sea off the surf club.
- There was a huge bombora breaking to our left, and huge seas crashing on the rocks around the cliffs to our right.
- Just a few metres off the point there is a bombora that comes up from more than 20 metres to less than 4 metres.
- There we met up with a Naval boat which led us out through the huge swell generated by a bombora.
- To the south-east, just off the headland, there is a dangerous bombora at times, an area where broken waves can suddenly erupt.
Synonyms
breaker, billow, roller, comber, ripple, white horse, white cap
1. 1.1 A submerged offshore reef or rock.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Navigational hazards within Sydney Harbour include the Sow and Pigs reef (just inside the entrance and well-lit) and the Gowlland Bombora.
  With the sounder on and eyes focused on the screen, I slowly motored the boat up and over the submerged bombora.
  The Southbound Voyage (3 nights) has an accent on the fascinating flora and fauna of the tropical rainforest islands and the outer ‘bombora’ reefs.

Origin

1930s: from an Aboriginal word, perhaps Dharuk bumbora.

Definition of bombora in US English:

bombora

nounˌbämˈbôrə

Australian

A wave which forms over a submerged offshore reef or rock, sometimes breaking heavily and producing a dangerous stretch of broken water.
〈澳〉（波浪盖着暗礁的）危险水域
Example sentencesExamples
- To the south-east, just off the headland, there is a dangerous bombora at times, an area where broken waves can suddenly erupt.
- Evans and his crew returned victorious from the 1928-29 Surfboat Championships and set off to tackle the Bombora now breaking massively out to sea off the surf club.
- Just a few metres off the point there is a bombora that comes up from more than 20 metres to less than 4 metres.
- There we met up with a Naval boat which led us out through the huge swell generated by a bombora.
- There was a huge bombora breaking to our left, and huge seas crashing on the rocks around the cliffs to our right.
Synonyms
breaker, billow, roller, comber, ripple, white horse, white cap

Origin

1930s: from an Aboriginal word, perhaps Dharuk bumbora.

单词	bombora
释义	Definition of bombora in English: bombora noun bɒmˈbɔːrəˌbämˈbôrə Australian 1A wave which forms over a submerged offshore reef or rock, sometimes breaking heavily and producing a dangerous stretch of broken water. 〈澳〉（波浪盖着暗礁的）危险水域 Example sentencesExamples Evans and his crew returned victorious from the 1928-29 Surfboat Championships and set off to tackle the Bombora now breaking massively out to sea off the surf club. There was a huge bombora breaking to our left, and huge seas crashing on the rocks around the cliffs to our right. Just a few metres off the point there is a bombora that comes up from more than 20 metres to less than 4 metres. There we met up with a Naval boat which led us out through the huge swell generated by a bombora. To the south-east, just off the headland, there is a dangerous bombora at times, an area where broken waves can suddenly erupt. Synonyms breaker, billow, roller, comber, ripple, white horse, white cap 1.1 A submerged offshore reef or rock. Example sentencesExamples Navigational hazards within Sydney Harbour include the Sow and Pigs reef (just inside the entrance and well-lit) and the Gowlland Bombora. With the sounder on and eyes focused on the screen, I slowly motored the boat up and over the submerged bombora. The Southbound Voyage (3 nights) has an accent on the fascinating flora and fauna of the tropical rainforest islands and the outer ‘bombora’ reefs. Origin 1930s: from an Aboriginal word, perhaps Dharuk bumbora. Definition of bombora in US English: bombora nounˌbämˈbôrə Australian A wave which forms over a submerged offshore reef or rock, sometimes breaking heavily and producing a dangerous stretch of broken water. 〈澳〉（波浪盖着暗礁的）危险水域 Example sentencesExamples To the south-east, just off the headland, there is a dangerous bombora at times, an area where broken waves can suddenly erupt. Evans and his crew returned victorious from the 1928-29 Surfboat Championships and set off to tackle the Bombora now breaking massively out to sea off the surf club. Just a few metres off the point there is a bombora that comes up from more than 20 metres to less than 4 metres. There we met up with a Naval boat which led us out through the huge swell generated by a bombora. There was a huge bombora breaking to our left, and huge seas crashing on the rocks around the cliffs to our right. Synonyms breaker, billow, roller, comber, ripple, white horse, white cap Origin 1930s: from an Aboriginal word, perhaps Dharuk bumbora.
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