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williwaw

A sudden strong gust of cold wind

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪlɪˌwɔː/

Meaning

A sudden, powerful gust of cold wind, especially one blowing down from mountains toward a coast.

Example

A williwaw swept down the mountain and shook the anchored boat.

A williwaw swept down the mountain and shook the anchored boat.

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