pampero

/pæmˈpɛroʊ/
noun
  1. 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.