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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWindböe
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Vindboe
"Eine plötzliche Windböe riss ihm den Hut vom Kopf."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A brief, strong rush of wind.
"A sudden gust of wind blew her hat off her head."
- 1
To blow in gusts.
"The wind began to gust fiercely as the storm approached."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Norse 'gústr', meaning a gust of wind, related to 'gjósa' meaning to gush or blow. It entered Middle English in the late medieval period, retaining its core meteorological association with sudden, brief rushes of air.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gust" is said worldwide
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rafale
Transliteration: rafal
"Une rafale de vent a emporté son chapeau."
Windböe
Transliteration: Vindboe
"Eine plötzliche Windböe riss ihm den Hut vom Kopf."
raffica
Transliteration: raffika
"Una raffica di vento improvvisa gli ha fatto volare via il cappello."
ráfaga
Transliteration: rafaga
"Una fuerte ráfaga de viento le voló el sombrero."
rajada
Transliteration: razhada
"Uma rajada forte de vento levou o chapéu dele."
झोंका
Transliteration: jhonka
Script: तेज़ हवा का झोंका
"तेज़ हवा के एक झोंके ने उसकी टोपी उड़ा दी।"
一阵风
Transliteration: yí zhèn fēng
"一阵狂风吹掉了他的帽子。"
돌풍
Transliteration: dolpung
"갑작스러운 돌풍이 그녀의 모자를 날려버렸다."
突風
Transliteration: toppuu
"突然の突風で彼の帽子が飛ばされた。"
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