wil·li·waw (w l  -wô )n. 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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