williwaw

(wili wô′)

or willywaw

noun

  1. a sudden, violent, cold wind blowing down from mountain passes toward the coast in far northern or southern latitudes, as on the Alaskan coast and Aleutians, and in the Strait of Magellan
  2. a state of extreme confusion, turmoil, or agitation

Origin: prob. altered < willy-willy

See williwaw in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A violent gust of cold wind blowing seaward from a mountainous coast, especially in the Straits of Magellan.
  2. A sudden gust of wind; a squall.

Origin:

Origin: Origin unknown

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