meltemi

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

from Greek μελτέμι (meltémi), from Turkish meltem

Noun[edit]

meltemi (uncountable)

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

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Turkish meltem (sea breeze).

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

meltemi m (invariable)

  1. etesian wind
    Synonym: etesio

Turkish[edit]

Noun[edit]

meltemi

  1. accusative singular of meltem