zefyr

Definitions of zefyr
  1. noun
    a slight wind (usually refreshing)
    synonyms: bries, sjaaltje, windje, zefier
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    types:
    zeebries, zeewind
    a cooling breeze from the sea (during the daytime)
    adem, ademtocht, expiratie, uitademing
    a slight movement of the air
    briesje
    wind moving 4-7 knots; 2 on the Beaufort scale
    type of:
    wind, windje
    air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
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