| word | zephyr |
|---|---|
| definition | (1) A breeze from the west. (2) A gentle breeze. |
| eg_sentence | Columbus left Genoa sailing against the zephyrs that continually blow across the Mediterranean. |
| explanation | The ancient Greeks called the west wind Zephyrus and regarded him and his fellows—Boreas (god of the north wind), Eurus (god of the east wind), and Notus (god of the south wind)—as gods. A zephyr is a kind wind, bringer of clear skies and beautiful weather |
| IPA | ˈzɛfər |
Tags: mwvb::unit:11, mwvb::unit:11:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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