"boreas" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: boreases [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βορέᾱς (Boréās). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|Βορέᾱς|}} Ancient Greek Βορέᾱς (Boréās) Head templates: {{en-noun}} boreas (plural boreases)
  1. (obsolete, poetic) The north wind. Tags: obsolete, poetic Synonyms: northerly Related terms: aurora borealis Translations (Translations): bòrees [masculine] (Catalan), borée [masculine] (French), aquilon [masculine] (French), Nordwind [masculine] (German), bóreas (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-boreas-en-noun-hG~7wM6S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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