meltemi

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English

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Etymology

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from Greek μελτέμι (meltémi), from Turkish meltem

Noun

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meltemi (uncountable)

  1. (meteorology) A strong, dry, northerly, seasonal wind in the Aegean sea; etesian wind.

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Italian

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Etymology

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From Turkish meltem (sea breeze).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /melˈtɛ.mi/
  • Rhymes: -ɛmi
  • Hyphenation: mel‧tè‧mi

Noun

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meltemi m (invariable)

  1. etesian wind
    Synonym: etesio

Turkish

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Noun

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meltemi

  1. accusative singular of meltem