williwaw

[ wil-ee-waw ]

noun
  1. a violent squall that blows in near-polar latitudes, as in the Strait of Magellan, Alaska, and the Aleutian Islands.

Origin of williwaw

1
First recorded in 1835–45; origin uncertain

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British Dictionary definitions for williwaw

williwaw

/ (ˈwɪlɪˌwɔː) /


nounUS and Canadian
  1. a sudden strong gust of cold wind blowing offshore from a mountainous coast, as in the Strait of Magellan

  2. a state of great turmoil

Origin of williwaw

1
C19: of unknown origin

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