"żiffa" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈzɪf.fa/ Forms: żiffiet [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic زَفَّة (zaffa). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|زَفَّة}} Arabic زَفَّة (zaffa) Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=f|p=żiffiet}} żiffa f (plural żiffiet)
  1. (meteorology) breeze Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Meteorology
    Sense id: en-żiffa-mt-noun-fpLBFJn9 Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences

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