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单词 mountain wind
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Definition of mountain wind in English:

mountain wind

noun ˈmaʊntɪn ˌwɪnd
  • 1A wind occurring or originating in the mountains.

  • 2Meteorology. An up-flowing or down-flowing wind caused by heating or cooling of air above mountain slopes; specifically a cold wind flowing down into a valley at night.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in William Shakespeare (1564–1616), playwright and poet. From mountain + wind.

Definition of mountain wind in US English:

mountain wind

nounˈmaʊntɪn ˌwɪnd
  • 1A wind occurring or originating in the mountains.

  • 2Meteorology. An up-flowing or down-flowing wind caused by heating or cooling of air above mountain slopes; specifically a cold wind flowing down into a valley at night.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in William Shakespeare (1564–1616), playwright and poet. From mountain + wind.

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