English Explanatory Dictionary

Mono wind

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A strong dry downslope wind that occurs along the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada in California, a type of foehn that typically blows from the northeast.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Mono wind

Pronunciation

/ˈmoʊnoʊ ˈwɪnd/

Word forms

Mono wind Mono winds

Etymology

So called because it blows near Mono Lake.

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