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Pronunciation / Transliteration: williwaw
"Un violento williwaw ha sorpreso la nave vicino alla costa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sudden, violent gust of wind descending from a mountainous coast to the sea, particularly common in high latitudes such as Tierra del Fuego and Alaska.
"The small fishing boat struggled to maintain its course after being struck by an unexpected williwaw." - 2
A sudden violent storm or commotion.
"A political williwaw erupted in parliament following the unexpected announcement."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late 18th or early 19th century, the term is believed to come from sailor slang or indigenous languages of Tierra del Fuego or the Strait of Magellan. It vividly describes the sudden, violent katabatic winds descending from coastal mountains onto the sea.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Williwaw" is said worldwide
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williwaw
Transliteration: williwaw
"Un williwaw violent a surpris les marins près de la côte."
Williwaw
Transliteration: Williwaw
"Der plötzliche Williwaw gefährdete die Segelboote."
williwaw
Transliteration: williwaw
"Un violento williwaw ha sorpreso la nave vicino alla costa."
williwaw
Transliteration: williwaw
"Un fuerte williwaw descendió de las montañas hacia el fiordo."
williwaw
Transliteration: williwaw
"O williwaw repentino pegou os marinheiros desprevenidos."
अचानक तेज़ हवा का झोंका
Transliteration: achanak tez hawa ka jhonka
"पहाड़ों से आने वाले अचानक तेज़ हवा के झोंके ने नाव को हिला दिया।"
极地突风
Transliteration: jídí tūfēng
"强烈的极地突风使航行变得异常危险。"
윌리왐
Transliteration: williwam
"갑작스러운 윌리왐이 해안가 배들을 위협했다."
ウィリワウ
Transliteration: wiriwau
"山から吹き下ろす激しいウィリワウが船を襲った。"
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