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foehn — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • foehn noun A warm dry wind blowing down the north sides of the Alps, especially in Switzerland.
  • hairdryer noun A handheld electric device that blows hot air to dry hair.

Senses

foehn is used for these senses in English:

  • foehn A warm dry wind blowing down the north sides of the Alps, especially in Switzerland.
  • hairdryer (chiefly, _, UK) A small electrical appliance for drying hair, by generating a stream of hot air.

foehn — full definition

  1. noun A warm dry wind blowing down the north sides of the Alps, especially in Switzerland.
  2. noun A similar katabatic wind developing on the lee side of a mountain.

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