mistral
/ˈmɪstrəl/
noun
- A strong, cold, dry wind that blows from the north or northwest through southern France and into the Mediterranean Sea.
- The mistral can last for several days, bringing clear skies but chilly air.
- Farmers in Provence often build windbreaks to protect crops from the mistral.
- The mistral swept through the valley, bending trees and rattling windows.