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roaring forties
plural noun
- either of two areas in the ocean between 40° and 50° N or S latitude, noted for high winds and rough seas.
Roaring Forties
plural noun
- the Roaring Fortiesnautical the areas of ocean between 40° and 50° latitude in the S Hemisphere, noted for gale-force winds
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Word History and Origins
Origin of roaring forties1
First recorded in 1875–80
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