Etesian
Pronunciation : E*te"sian
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. etesiae, pl., periodic winds, Gr. ?t?sien.]
Definition : Defn: Periodical; annual; -- applied to winds which annually blow from the north over the Mediterranean, esp. the eastern part, for an irregular period during July and August.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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