levanter
- noun
:
levante
- The levanter is known for its sudden intensity.
Examples
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Fishermen stayed ashore as the levanter swept across the Mediterranean.
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The levanter brought cool air from the east, refreshing the coastal city.
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Clouds gathered quickly above Gibraltar whenever the levanter was blowing.
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Many sailors fear the levanter due to its unpredictable nature.
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The levanter caused rough seas, making it difficult for the ships to reach the harbor.
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Sailors learned to navigate the unpredictable levanter winds that often surprised them.
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During the summer, the levanter frequently swept across the coast, bringing sudden gusts of wind.
Synonyms
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A wind blowing from the east
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Etymology
The word levanter comes from the Spanish and Italian levante, meaning 'rising', and it shares the same root as elevate ('to lift up'). So a levanter is the easterly wind from the side where the sun rises, especially in the Mediterranean.