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zephyr
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zeph·yr  (zfr)
n.
1. The west wind.
A gentle breeze.
2. Any of various soft light fabrics, yarns, or garments.
3. Something that is airy, insubstantial, or passing.

[Middle English Zephirus, Zephyrus, from Latin Zephyrus, from Greek Zephuros.]

zephyr [ˈzɛfə]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a soft or gentle breeze
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) any of several delicate soft yarns, fabrics, or garments, usually of wool
[from Latin zephyrus, from Greek zephuros the west wind; probably related to Greek zophos darkness, west]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.zephyrzephyr - a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"
sea breeze - a cooling breeze from the sea (during the daytime)
breath - a slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room"
light air - wind moving 1-3 knots; 1 on the Beaufort scale
light breeze - wind moving 4-7 knots; 2 on the Beaufort scale
gentle breeze - wind moving 8-12 knots; 3 on the Beaufort scale
moderate breeze - wind moving 13-18 knots; 4 on the Beaufort scale
fresh breeze - wind moving 19-24 knots; 5 on the Beaufort scale
strong breeze - wind moving 25-31 knots; 6 on the Beaufort scale
air current, current of air, wind - air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "when there is no wind, row"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere"
2.zephyrZephyr - (Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind
Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
Translations
zephyr [ˈzefəʳ] Ncéfiro m
zephyr
n (poet)Zephir m (poet), → Zephyr m (poet)
zephyr [ˈzɛfəʳ] n (liter) → zefiro
zephyr [ˈzɛfəʳ] n (liter) → zefiro


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