tramontana

Definitions of tramontana
  1. noun
    a wind that blows from the north
    synonyms: aquilón, bóreas, cierzo, norte
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    types:
    mistral
    a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter
    type of:
    viento
    air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
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