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etesian
[ ih-tee-zhuhn ]
/ ɪˈti ʒən /
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adjective
(of certain Mediterranean winds) occurring annually.
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Origin of etesian
Words nearby etesian
eternal triangle, eterne, eternity, eternity ring, eternize, etesian, ETF, eth, ethacrynic acid, ethal, ethaldehyde
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British Dictionary definitions for etesian
etesian
/ (ɪˈtiːʒɪən) /
adjective
(of NW winds) recurring annually in the summer in the E Mediterranean
Word Origin for etesian
C17: from Latin etēsius yearly, from Greek etēsios, from etos year
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