mistral
Provence's bitter wind
A mistral is a strong, cold, dry wind that blows from the north down the Rhône valley toward the Mediterranean coast of France, especially in winter and spring.
The wind can be violent and persistent, sometimes blowing for days: The mistral stripped leaves from the olive trees. (Capitalized Mistral may refer to the AI company or the poet Frédéric Mistral.)
Severe sustained wind
- gustBrief wind surge
- blastSudden forceful burst
- squallBrief, violent windstorm
- siroccoScorching African wind
tramontane · bora · chinook · zephyr · breeze · draft · current · airflow
Major southeastern French river
- Côte d'AzurSoutheastern French Mediterranean coast
- MarseilleMajor southern French seaport
- AvignonFrench papal seat
- Aix-en-ProvenceCity in southern France
lavender · vineyards · olive groves · cypress · boules · pastis · Mediterranean
Cold sensation or relaxation
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- rawIn original state
brisk · crisp · sharp · freezing · frigid · icy · glacial · numbing
gale
Severe sustained wind
sirocco · tramontane · bora · chinook · zephyr · breeze · draft · current · airflow · foehn
Rhône
Major southeastern French river
- Côte d'AzurSoutheastern French Mediterranean coast
- MarseilleMajor southern French seaport
- AvignonFrench papal seat
Aix-en-Provence · lavender · vineyards · olive groves · cypress · boules · pastis · Mediterranean
chill
Cold sensation or relaxation
raw · brisk · crisp · sharp · freezing · frigid · icy · glacial · numbing · bone-chilling
meteorology
Study of atmospheric phenomena
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- barometerInstrument gauging atmospheric pressure
- pressureForce upon contact
front · clearing · dry · sunshine · cloudless · visibility · microclimate · seasonal · winter · spring