mistral
noun/ˈmɪstrəl/
Frequency rank: #19,024 most common English word
Meaning
A strong, cold, dry northerly wind that blows through southern France toward the Mediterranean Sea.
Example sentence
The sailors struggled to control their boat as the fierce mistral swept down from the north.
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