A cold, northerly wind that blows across Switzerland and neighboring regions, bringing dry air and clear skies.
From French bise, derived from Old French, possibly related to Gallo-Romance or medieval Latin words for 'north' or 'northerly.' The term describes a specific regional weather phenomenon in Alpine areas.
Weather has regional names in every language—'bize' is to Switzerland what 'mistral' is to France and 'föhn' is to Austria, showing how geography shapes local vocabulary!
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