libeccio

/ lɪˈbɛtʃɪəʊ, lɪˈbɛkɪəʊ /

noun

1. a strong westerly or southwesterly wind blowing onto the W coast of Corsica

Word History and Origins

Origin of libeccio¹

Italian, via Latin, from Greek libs

Example Sentences

Libeccio, li-bech′ō, n. the south-west wind.

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For days when the libeccio blows, and one does not mind wasting a whole morning over one terrible bit of multiplication.'

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Africo or Libeccio          South-West.

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When we reached the little quay we found the surf of the libeccio still rolling heavily into the gulf.

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After this, for several days, Libeccio blew harder.

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