Williwaw Definition

wĭlē-wô
noun
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.
Webster's New World
A state of extreme confusion, turmoil, or agitation.
Webster's New World
A sudden gust of wind; a squall.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Williwaw

Noun

Singular:
williwaw
Plural:
williwaws

Origin of Williwaw

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Unknown

    From Wiktionary

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