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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvento do norte
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈvẽtu du ˈnɔʁtʃi/
"O vento do norte soprava forte sobre a costa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A wind that blows from the north, typically bringing cold air and clear weather.
"The biting north wind signaled the arrival of the first winter frost." - 2
A strong meteorological current originating in northern polar or sub-polar regions.
"Meteorologists tracked the north wind sweeping down across the plains."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'norð' (northern, northward) and 'wind' (moving air), tracing back to Proto-Germanic roots denoting the cardinal direction and atmospheric currents. Historically associated in European folklore and literature with cold weather, winter storms, and vigor.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "North wind" is said worldwide
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bise
Transliteration: /biz/
"La bise froide soufflait à travers les arbres dénudés."
Nordwind
Transliteration: /ˈnɔʁtˌvɪnt/
"Der kalte Nordwind kündigte den Winter an."
tramontana
Transliteration: /tramonˈtana/
"La tramontana ha reso la notte insolitamente fredda."
viento del norte
Transliteration: /ˈbjento del ˈnorte/
"El viento del norte trajo la bajada brusca de temperaturas."
vento do norte
Transliteration: /ˈvẽtu du ˈnɔʁtʃi/
"O vento do norte soprava forte sobre a costa."
उत्तर की हवा
Transliteration: uttar ki havā
"उत्तर की हवा ने कड़ाके की ठंड बढ़ा दी।"
北风
Transliteration: běifēng
"呼啸的北风预示着冬天的到来。"
북풍
Transliteration: bukpung
"차가운 북풍이 창문을 흔들었다."
北風
Transliteration: kitakaze
"冷たい北風が街路樹の葉を散らした。"
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