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bendabat |
pronunciation |
ben-dah-baht |
meaning |
noun. Western wind; a wind that comes from a direction that is not normal, usually bringing rough seas and rain. |
etymology |
From Spanish vendaval, meaning "gale" or "strong wind". |
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additional comments |
The word vendavel (or its alternate spelling vendavat) refers to a westerly wind that blows into the Mediterranean Sea. |