"meltemi" meaning in English

See meltemi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: from Greek μελτέμι (meltémi), from Turkish meltem Etymology templates: {{bor|en|el|μελτέμι}} Greek μελτέμι (meltémi), {{bor|en|tr|meltem}} Turkish meltem Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} meltemi (uncountable)
  1. (meteorology) A strong, dry, northerly, seasonal wind in the Aegean sea; etesian wind. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Meteorology Translations (Aegean wind): μελτέμι (meltémi) [neuter] (Greek)
    Sense id: en-meltemi-en-noun-tKirbNL0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences

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