vendaval

Meaning

Noun

  • A westerly wind, especially one that blows into the Mediterranean Sea around the area of the Straits of Gibraltar and Morocco, or a similar wind in the Philippines.

Origin

  • From Galician vendaval, Spanish vendaval, or a related term.

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