ventose

¹ American  

[ven-tohs] / ˈvɛn toʊs /

adjective

Archaic.

1. given to empty talk; windy; flatulent.

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Ventôse ² American  

[vahn-tohz] / vɑ̃ˈtoʊz /

noun

1. (in the French Revolutionary calendar) the sixth month of the year, extending from February 19 to March 20.

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Ventôse British  

/ vɑ̃toz /

noun

1. the windy month: the sixth month of the French Revolutionary calendar, extending from Feb 20 to Mar 21

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Other Word Forms

• ventosity noun

Etymology

Origin of ventose¹

1715–25; < Latin ventōsus windy, equivalent to vent ( us ) wind ¹ + -ōsus -ose ¹

Origin of Ventôse¹

< French < Latin ventōsus; ventose

Example Sentences

On Wednesday, the company said the body of a fourth crew member had been discovered the previous day and transferred to the French Navy’s "Ventôse" frigate.

From Fox News

The company said Tuesday that the bodies of two other crew members were recovered at sea Monday night and transferred to the French Navy frigate "Ventôse."

From Fox News

Besides the commercial vessels and aircraft, the French navy’s surveillance frigate “Ventôse” and “Panther” helicopter will also join the search on Monday.

From Fox News

On the 3rd of Ventose, year II.

From Project Gutenberg

Ventose, ven′tōs, adj. windy.—n. the sixth month of the French Revolutionary Calendar, 19th February to 20th March.—n.

From Project Gutenberg