gregale
English
Etymology
From Italian grecale, apparently representing a late Latin noun from Graecus (“Greek”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡɹeɪˈɡɑːleɪ/
Noun
gregale (plural gregales)
- A strong Mediterranean wind blowing from the north-east.
- 1963, Thomas Pynchon, V.
- The dog days have ended, the maijstral has ceased to blow. Soon the other wind called gregale will bring the gentle rains to solemnize the sowing of our red wheat.
- 1963, Thomas Pynchon, V.
Translations
an easterly wind
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Further reading
gregale on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
- gag reel
Latin
Adjective
gregāle
- nominative neuter singular of gregālis
- accusative neuter singular of gregālis
- vocative neuter singular of gregālis