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Definition of meltemi in English: meltemi(also meltemi wind) noun mɛlˈtɛmimelˈtemē A dry north-westerly wind which blows during the summer in the eastern Mediterranean. 梅尔特风（地中海东部夏季的干燥西北风） Example sentencesExamples - The meltemi winds are known by old Greeks as the Etesian northern winds and are not viewed in a bad way as they bring cooler weather, low humidity and good visibility.
- As the day has progressed the meltemi winds have been reducing and as of 14.00 EST there was a strong tail wind coming directly down the 2000 metre course from the north.
- Despite some wind early on in the regatta, the expected meltemi did not stick around and the two days of finals were not only calm, but a light head wind contradicted all expectations.
- The legendary meltemi winds are so sudden and so strong that they play havoc with ferry schedules to the islands, so you can imagine what they do to a tiny rowing shell.
OriginFrom modern Greek meltémi, Turkish meltem. Definition of meltemi in US English: meltemi(also meltemi wind) nounmelˈtemē A dry northwesterly wind which blows during the summer in the eastern Mediterranean. 梅尔特风（地中海东部夏季的干燥西北风） Also called etesian wind Example sentencesExamples - The legendary meltemi winds are so sudden and so strong that they play havoc with ferry schedules to the islands, so you can imagine what they do to a tiny rowing shell.
- The meltemi winds are known by old Greeks as the Etesian northern winds and are not viewed in a bad way as they bring cooler weather, low humidity and good visibility.
- As the day has progressed the meltemi winds have been reducing and as of 14.00 EST there was a strong tail wind coming directly down the 2000 metre course from the north.
- Despite some wind early on in the regatta, the expected meltemi did not stick around and the two days of finals were not only calm, but a light head wind contradicted all expectations.
OriginFrom modern Greek meltémi, Turkish meltem. |