noun
Solano
Solano (noun) means a hot, dry easterly wind that blows across parts of Spain and the western Mediterranean. Example: “The solano brought several days of stifling heat to the coast.”
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A hot, dry easterly wind that blows across parts of Spain and the western Mediterranean.
"The solano brought several days of stifling heat to the coast."
How to use Solano
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA named regional wind, similar to the sirocco, that blows hot and dry over Spain.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Solanos
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Etymology
From Spanish solano, related to sol ("sun") — a wind associated with the direction of the rising sun.
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What does “Solano” mean?
The word “Solano” means a hot, dry easterly wind that blows across parts of Spain and the western Mediterranean. In plain terms, a named regional wind, similar to the sirocco, that blows hot and dry over Spain.
How do you use “Solano” in a sentence?
Here is “Solano” used in a sentence: “The solano brought several days of stifling heat to the coast.”
What part of speech is “Solano”?
“Solano” is a noun.
Where does the word “Solano” come from?
The word “Solano” comes from Spanish. From Spanish solano, related to sol ("sun") — a wind associated with the direction of the rising sun.
