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foehn

Syllabification: (foehn)

Pronunciation: /fān, fœn/

(also föhn)

Definition of foehn

noun

(often the foehn)

a hot southerly wind on the northern slopes of the Alps.
(also foehn wind) Meteorology a warm dry wind developing in the lee of any mountain range.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from German Föhn, based on Latin (ventus) Favonius 'mild west wind', Favonius being the Roman personification of the west or west wind