"Bora Bora" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Tahitian pora pora (literally “firstborn”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ty|pora pora|lit=firstborn}} Tahitian pora pora (literally “firstborn”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Bora Bora
  1. An island group in the Leeward Islands in the South Pacific.
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  2. An island in the Society Islands, overseas collectivity of French Polynesia Categories (place): Islands, Places in French Polynesia Synonyms: Bora-Bora
    Sense id: en-Bora_Bora-en-name-AECB6gbc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 86 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 80
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