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gentle breeze

noun Meteorology.

a wind of 8–12 miles per hour (4–5 m/sec).

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Nearby words

  1. gentilism,
  2. gentility,
  3. gentisate,
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Origin of gentle breeze

First recorded in 1900–05
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British Dictionary definitions for gentle breeze

gentle breeze

noun

meteorol a light breeze of force three on the Beaufort scale, blowing at 8–12 mph
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