"Santa Ana wind" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Santa Ana winds [plural], Santana wind [alternative], Santa Ana [alternative]
Etymology: From Santa Ana, formerly a Spanish settlement in southern California + wind. But see also Santana wind. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Santa Ana wind (plural Santa Ana winds)
  1. A foehn occurring during certain weather conditions in Southern California coastal areas.
    Sense id: en-Santa_Ana_wind-en-noun-IgwYxmEW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Wind

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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