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1. A violent gust of cold wind blowing seaward from a mountainous coast, especially in the Straits of Magellan.

2. A sudden gust of wind; a squall.

[Origin unknown.]

williwaw [ˈwɪlɪˌwɔː]

n US and Canadian

1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a sudden strong gust of cold wind blowing offshore from a mountainous coast, as in the Strait of Magellan

2. a state of great turmoil

[of unknown origin]

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