Foehns

/ˈfɔːnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of foehn; multiple instances or varieties of warm, dry downslope winds.

Etymology

Regular English plural of 'foehn', from German 'Föhn' via Latin 'favonius'.

Kelly Says

Alpine regions experience seasonal foehns that farmers once thought were supernatural—these winds could melt snow in hours and caused unpredictable weather that seemed to defy natural law.

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