bergwind

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans bergwind (mountain wind), from Dutch bergwind, equivalent to berg +‎ wind.

Noun

bergwind (plural bergwinds)

  1. (South Africa) A hot dry wind blowing from the mountainous interior to the coast.

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch bergwind. Equivalent to berg +‎ wind.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛrχ.vənt/

Noun

bergwind (plural bergwinde, diminutive bergwindjie)

  1. A bergwind.

Descendants

  • English: bergwind

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of berg +‎ wind.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛrx.ʋɪnt/
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  • Hyphenation: berg‧wind

Noun

bergwind m (plural bergwinden)

  1. a mountainous wind [from late 18th c.]

Descendants