TRAMONTANA


Meaning of TRAMONTANA in English

[ ˌtramɒn'tα:nə ]

■ noun a cold north wind blowing in Italy or the adjoining regions of the Adriatic and Mediterranean.

Origin

Ital., 'north wind, Pole Star' (see tramontane ).

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