passaatwind

Dutch

Etymology

From older passade-wind, from older passage-wint, calque of Portuguese [Term?]. The first element was changed under influence of Spanish pasada.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pɑˈsaːtˌʋɪnt/
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  • Hyphenation: pas‧saat‧wind

Noun

passaatwind m (plural passaatwinden, diminutive passaatwindje n)

  1. A trade wind in the Atlantic or Indian Ocean; usually an easterly in the tropics when not qualified otherwise. [from late 16th c.]
    Synonym: passaat

Derived terms
  • noordoostpassaatwind
  • oostpassaatwind
  • passaat
  • westpassaatwind
  • zuidoostpassaatwind

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: passaatwind
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