Gregale
/ɡɹeɪˈɡɑːleɪ/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A strong Mediterranean wind blowing from the north-east.
"The dog days have ended, the maijstral has ceased to blow. Soon the other wind called gregale will bring the gentle rains to solemnize the sowing of our red wheat."
Example
More examples"The dog days have ended, the maijstral has ceased to blow. Soon the other wind called gregale will bring the gentle rains to solemnize the sowing of our red wheat."
Etymology
From Italian grecale, apparently representing a late Latin noun from Graecus (“Greek”).