south wind
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- noun
- /saʊθ wɪnd/
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viento del sur
- At the moment, where I live, we have snow and ice on the ground, but a pleasantly warm south wind and bright sun.
I hear the South wind moan, the bridges getting lower, the shrimp boat's coming home.
- I hear the South wind moan, the bridges getting lower, the shrimp boat's coming home.
Examples
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It started this morning right over Cheyenne Mtn. and Ft. Carson; however, there was a south wind, so it all quickly blew from there northward over the nearby city of Colo.
Blog text (34) -
When there is a south wind, there are fewer fish.
Academic text (2007) -
There are fewer fish with a south wind.
Academic text (2007) -
We don't normally get a south wind here.
Academic text (2007) -
The south wind intensified.
Fiction book (1994) -
Lows will be in the 20s and 30s with south winds at 5 to 15 mph.
Blog text (15) -
The fishermen prefer to set out when the south wind picks up, as it helps them reach the best fishing spots.
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During the summer, a south wind often brings warmer temperatures to the coastal region.
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As the south wind blew through the trees, it carried the scent of blooming flowers across the meadow.
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Morphology
The meaning 'a wind that blows from the south' is directly compositional from 'south' (direction) + 'wind' (air movement); an average B1 learner who knows both words can infer the phrase meaning. This adjective+noun directional construction is common across languages and follows transparent English compounding patterns.
Etymology
The phrase south wind uses a clear image: south tells the direction and wind is moving air. People often imagine warm air coming from the south. That's why south wind means 'a wind that blows from the south'.