mistral

noun/ˈmɪstrəl/

Frequency rank: #19,024 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A strong, cold, dry northerly wind that blows through southern France toward the Mediterranean Sea.

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Example sentence

The sailors struggled to control their boat as the fierce mistral swept down from the north.

Synonyms & related words

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