mistral
NounUS[mis-truhl]/ˈmɪstrəl/2 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- a strong north wind that blows in France during the winterType of north wind, northerly
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Mis′tral noun
Origin: F., fr. Provençal.
A violent and cold northwest wind experienced in the Mediterranean provinces of France, etc.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54