tramontana

noun

tra·​mon·​ta·​na

ˌträ(ˌ)mōn‧ˈtänə

plural -s

: the north wind

especially : a dry cold strong northerly wind of the west coast of Italy

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from feminine of tramontano

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