south wind

/saʊθ wɪnd/
/saʊθ wɪnd/
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Other forms: south winds

Definitions of south wind
  1. noun
    a wind from the south
    synonyms: souther, southerly
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    type of:
    air current, current, current of air, wind
    air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
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