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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nán fēng
"南风带来了温暖的湿气。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The south wind, especially in classical mythology and poetry.
"Sailors of antiquity watched the horizon anxiously whenever Notus began to stir the Mediterranean waters." - 2
A warm southern wind bringing rain or storms.
"The heavy humidity carried by the Notus signaled the approach of the autumn storms."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin Notus, which stems from the Ancient Greek Notos (Νότος), personifying the south wind in classical mythology. The term entered English via classical literature and meteorological poetry during the Renaissance to describe a warm, southerly wind.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Notus" is said worldwide
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Notus
Transliteration: notus
"Le Notus soufflait doucement sur la mer."
Notus
Transliteration: notus
"Der Notus brachte warme Luft vom Süden."
Noto
Transliteration: noto
"Il vento del Noto soffiava forte."
Noto
Transliteration: noto
"El Noto traía nubes cargadas de lluvia."
Noto
Transliteration: noto
"O Noto soprava do sul."
दक्षिण पवन
Transliteration: dakshin pavan
"दक्षिण पवन ने मौसम बदल दिया।"
南风
Transliteration: nán fēng
"南风带来了温暖的湿气。"
남풍
Transliteration: nampung
"따뜻한 남풍이 불어왔다."
南風
Transliteration: nanpū
"南風が海面を揺らした。"
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