"windcatcher" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: windcatchers [plural]
Etymology: From wind + catcher, calque of Persian بادگیر, from باد (bâd, “wind”) + گیر (gir, “catch[er]”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*keh₂p-}}, {{compound|en|wind|catcher}} wind + catcher, {{cal|en|fa|بادگیر|nocap=1}} calque of Persian بادگیر Head templates: {{en-noun}} windcatcher (plural windcatchers)
  1. A traditional Persian architectural element for creating natural ventilation in buildings. Wikipedia link: windcatcher Synonyms: badgir Translations (architectural element): バードギール (Japanese), بادگیر (bâdgir) (Persian), бадгир (badgir) [masculine] (Russian)

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