foehn

noun

ˈfərn

ˈfən

ˈfœn

ˈfān

variants or föhn

: a warm dry wind blowing down the side of a mountain

Etymology

German Föhn

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of foehn was in 1861

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“Foehn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foehn. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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foehn

noun

variants or föhn

ˈfə(r)n

ˈfān

: a warm dry wind blowing down the side of a mountain

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