bergwind

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans bergwind (“mountain wind”), from Dutch bergwind, equivalent to berg +‎ wind.

Noun

bergwind (plural bergwinds)

1. (South Africa) A hot dry wind blowing from the mountainous interior to the coast.

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch bergwind. Equivalent to berg +‎ wind.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛrχ.vənt/

Noun

bergwind (plural bergwinde, diminutive bergwindjie)

1. A bergwind.

Descendants

• → English: bergwind

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of berg +‎ wind.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛrx.ʋɪnt/

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• Hyphenation: berg‧wind

Noun

bergwind m (plural bergwinden)

1. A mountainous wind. [from late 18th c.]

Descendants

• Afrikaans: bergwind
  • → English: bergwind