ghibli

[ gib-lee ]

noun

1. a hot dust-bearing wind of the North African desert.

ghibli

/ ˈɡɪblɪ /

noun

1. a fiercely hot wind of North Africa

Word History and Origins

Origin of ghibli¹

First recorded in 1820–25; from dialectal Arabic gibli “south wind,” akin to Arabic qiblī literally, “southern”

Word History and Origins

Origin of ghibli¹

C20: from Arabic gibliy south wind

Example Sentences

And when asked whether he worries about Studio Ghibli after he and Takahata retire, Miyazaki is frank.

From The Daily Beast

The animation of Poppy Hill also offers a glimpse into the future of Studio Ghibli.

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