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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAuster
/ˈɔːstər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The south wind, particularly in classical contexts or meteorology.
"Sailors of antiquity dreaded the sudden arrival of the auster, which brought heavy rains and murky skies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived directly from the Latin word auster, meaning the south wind. It entered English in the late 16th century via classical revival and meteorological terminology, retaining its specialized reference to a warm south wind.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Auster" is said worldwide
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austre
Transliteration: /ostʁ/
"L'austre soufflait doucement sur la mer Méditerranée."
Südwind
Transliteration: /ˈzyːtˌvɪnt/
"Der Auster brachte warme Luft aus dem Süden."
austro
Transliteration: /ˈaustro/
"L'austro soffiava forte dal Mediterraneo meridionale."
áustro
Transliteration: /ˈaustɾo/
"El áustro anunciaba la llegada de las tormentas."
austro
Transliteration: /ˈawstɾu/
"O austro soprava quente sobre a costa."
दक्षिण हवा
Transliteration: dakshin hava
"दक्षिण हवा ने मौसम को सुहाना बना दिया।"
南风
Transliteration: nán fēng
"温暖的南风吹过了整个海湾。"
남풍
Transliteration: nampung
"따뜻한 남풍이 불어와 봄을 알렸다."
南風
Transliteration: nanpū
"南風が海から心地よい湿気を運んできた。"
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