A cool breeze, especially in Spain and Spanish-speaking regions; also the north wind or trade wind.
From Spanish 'brisa,' possibly from Portuguese 'brisa' (northeast trade wind), ultimately of unclear origin but used for centuries to describe Atlantic breezes.
Spanish sailors needed words for the specific winds they'd encounter—'brisa' became their word for the reliable, cool northeast wind that helped trade routes, and the word sailed into English from maritime charts!
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