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wil·li·waw W0162200 (wĭl′ē-wô′)n.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 unknown.]williwaw (ˈwɪlɪˌwɔː) n1. (Physical Geography) a sudden strong gust of cold wind blowing offshore from a mountainous coast, as in the Strait of Magellan2. a state of great turmoil[C19: of unknown origin]wil•li•waw (ˈwɪl iˌwɔ) n. a violent squall that blows in near-polar latitudes, as in the Strait of Magellan, Alaska, and the Aleutian Islands. [1835–45; orig. uncertain] williwawenUK
williwaw[′wil·ē‚wȯ] (meteorology) A very violent squall in the Straits of Magellan; it may occur in any month but occurs most frequently in winter. |