tehuantepecer

tehuantepecer
\\təˈwäntəˌpekə(r)\ noun (-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Gulf of Tehuantepec, inlet of the Pacific, southeastern Mexico + English -er
: a violent north wind that brings an inflow of cold air to Central America and especially to regions around the Gulf of Tehuantepec

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  • levanter — Synonyms and related words: Euroclydon, Tehuantepec wind, Tehuantepecer, bise, defaulter, delinquent, east wind, easter, easterly, gregale, mistral, nonpayer, north wind, northeaster, norther, northwester, south wind, southeaster, souther,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • mistral — Synonyms and related words: Euroclydon, Tehuantepec wind, Tehuantepecer, bise, east wind, easter, easterly, gregale, levanter, north wind, northeaster, norther, northwester, south wind, southeaster, souther, southerly buster, southwester,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • north wind — Synonyms and related words: Euroclydon, Tehuantepec wind, Tehuantepecer, bise, east wind, easter, easterly, gregale, levanter, mistral, northeaster, norther, northwester, south wind, southeaster, souther, southerly buster, southwester, tramontane …   Moby Thesaurus

  • norther — Synonyms and related words: Euroclydon, Tehuantepec wind, Tehuantepecer, bise, east wind, easter, easterly, gregale, levanter, mistral, north wind, northeaster, northwester, south wind, southeaster, souther, southerly buster, southwester,… …   Moby Thesaurus

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