iˌwɔ noun
a violent squall that blows in near-polar latitudes, as in the Strait of Magellan, Alaska, and the Aleutian Islands.
Origin:
1835–45; origin uncertain
1835–45; origin uncertain
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| —n | |
| 1. | a sudden strong gust of cold wind blowing offshore from a mountainous coast, as in the Strait of Magellan |
| 2. | a state of great turmoil |
| [C19: of unknown origin] | |
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