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ghibli
[ gib-lee ]
/ ˈgɪb li /
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noun
a hot dust-bearing wind of the North African desert.
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Origin of ghibli
First recorded in 1820–25; from dialectal Arabic gibli “south wind,” akin to Arabic qiblī literally, “southern”
Words nearby ghibli
ghetto-fabulous, ghettoize, ghettos, Ghibelline, Ghiberti, ghibli, ghillie, Ghiordes, Ghiordes knot, Ghirlandaio, ghirsh
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How to use ghibli in a sentence
And when asked whether he worries about Studio Ghibli after he and Takahata retire, Miyazaki is frank.
The animation of Poppy Hill also offers a glimpse into the future of Studio Ghibli.
‘From Up on Poppy Hill’: Goro Miyazaki, the Next Generation of Studio Ghibli|Melissa Leon|March 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for ghibli
ghibli
gibli
/ (ˈɡɪblɪ) /
noun
a fiercely hot wind of North Africa
Word Origin for ghibli
C20: from Arabic gibliy south wind
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