gregale

[ grey-gah-ley ]
/ greɪˈgɑ leɪ /

noun

a strong northeast wind that blows in the central and western Mediterranean area.
Also gré·gal [grey-gahl] /greɪˈgɑl/, gre·gau [grey-gou] /greɪˈgaʊ/.
Also called Euroclydon.

Origin of gregale

1795–1805; < Italian grecale, gregale < Late Latin Grecālis. See Greek, -al1

Words nearby gregale

Example sentences from the Web for gregale

  • The clouds were down, and the gregale was blowing cold and showery.

    The Isle of Unrest |Henry Seton Merriman