foehn

/foʊn/

Definitions

1. noun

A warm, dry, and sometimes dusty wind that blows down the eastern slope of a mountain, especially the Alps.

“The skier had to contend with a foehn wind that made it difficult to navigate the mountain trail.”

Synonyms

  • chinook
  • kahle wind

Antonyms

  • blizzard
  • snowstorm