English Explanatory Dictionary

Fremantle Doctor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The sea breeze that blows from the Indian Ocean over Perth, Western Australia.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Fremantle Doctor

Etymology

Named after the city (now within Perth suburbs) of Fremantle, which is the direction the wind comes from to reach central districts of Perth; called the "doctor" for the relief it brings on hot summer days.

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