MEANING
A strong, cold northwesterly wind that sweeps through the Rhône Valley toward the Mediterranean.
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Use for the cold northwesterly wind of the Rhône Valley and nearby coast.Give a southern French setting a precise, forceful weather detail.
Words that belong together
- the mistral
- a cold mistral
- mistral winds
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The mistral drove dry leaves against the shutters until dawn.
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- mistral
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Usage notes
Names a particular regional wind associated with southern France; it is not a generic word for any strong breeze.
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