"vendaval" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vendavals [plural]
Etymology: From Galician vendaval, Spanish vendaval, or a related term. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|gl|vendaval}} Galician vendaval, {{bor|en|es|vendaval}} Spanish vendaval Head templates: {{en-noun}} vendaval (plural vendavals)
  1. A westerly wind, especially one that blows into the Mediterranean Sea around the area of the Straits of Gibraltar and Morocco, or a similar wind in the Philippines. Categories (topical): Wind Synonyms: vendavel

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