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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWesterly Wind
/ˈwɛstərli wɪnd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A wind that blows from the west towards the east.
"The westerly wind brought cooler temperatures to the coastal region." - 2
A prevailing wind pattern that typically occurs in certain geographical areas.
"Sailors often rely on the westerly wind for favorable sailing conditions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'westerly' derives from the Old English 'wester', meaning 'from the west', combined with 'wind', which comes from the Proto-Germanic '*windaz', referring to air in motion. The concept has evolved to describe winds that originate from the west, particularly in meteorological contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Westerly Wind" is said worldwide
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西風
Transliteration: nishikaze
"西風が涼しい気温をもたらしました。"
西风
Transliteration: xī fēng
"西风带来了更凉爽的气温。"
vent d'ouest
Transliteration: vɑ̃ doʊɛst
"Le vent d'ouest a apporté des températures plus fraîches."
Westwind
Transliteration: vɛstvɪnd
"Der Westwind brachte kühlere Temperaturen."
vento occidentale
Transliteration: ˈvɛnto ok.tʃi.denˈta.le
"Il vento occidentale ha portato temperature più fresche."
viento del oeste
Transliteration: ˈbjen.to ðel oˈes.te
"El viento del oeste trajo temperaturas más frescas."
vento ocidental
Transliteration: ˈvẽtu osideˈtɐw
"O vento ocidental trouxe temperaturas mais frescas."
पश्चिमी हवा
Transliteration: pashchimi hava
"पश्चिमी हवा ने ठंडी तापमान लाया।"
서풍
Transliteration: seopung
"서풍이 더 시원한 기온을 가져왔다."
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