pampero
/pæmˈpɛroʊ/
noun
- A strong, cold wind that blows from the Andes across the pampas of Argentina and Uruguay.
- When the pampero arrives, people quickly bring in their livestock for shelter.
- The pampero swept across the plains, dropping the temperature by 20 degrees.
- Farmers in Argentina watch for the pampero because it can damage crops.