"Pineapple Express" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Pineapple Express}} Pineapple Express
  1. (informal, meteorology) The jetstream and accompanying strong, moist airflow from the vicinity of the Hawaiian Islands to the west coast of North America. Wikipedia link: Pineapple Express Tags: informal Categories (topical): Meteorology Hypernyms: atmospheric river
    Sense id: en-Pineapple_Express-en-name-LJ1onNi3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences

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