trade wind

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtɹeɪdˑwɪnd/

Noun

trade wind (plural trade winds)

1. A steady wind that blows from east to west above and below the equator.

   They rode the trade winds going west.

Synonyms

• easterly

Antonyms

• westerly

Translations

• French: alizé, vent alizé
• German: Passat, Passatwind
• Italian: aliseo
• Portuguese: alisados, aliseus
• Russian: пасса́т
• Spanish: vientos alisios

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