etesian

American

[ih-tee-zhuhn] / ɪˈti ʒən /

adjective

(of certain Mediterranean winds) occurring annually.

etesian British

/ ɪˈtiːʒɪən /

adjective

(of NW winds) recurring annually in the summer in the E Mediterranean

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Etymology

Origin of etesian

1595–1605; < Latin etēsi ( ae ) < Greek etēsíai ( ánemoi ) periodic (winds) + -an

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