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mistral

Syllabification: (mis·tral)
Pronunciation: /ˈmistrəl, miˈsträl/

Definition of mistral

noun

  • a strong, cold northwesterly wind that blows through the Rhône valley and southern France into the Mediterranean, mainly in winter.

Origin:

early 17th century: French, from Provençal, from Latin magistralis (ventus), literally 'master wind'

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