bise

• Bise ist ein trockener, kalter Nord- oder Nordostwind, der in der Schweiz und im Südosten Frankreichs weht.

A noun referring to a dry, cold north wind that blows in southeastern France.

1. Cold north windC1formal

   A dry, cold wind that blows from the north in southeastern France, especially in winter.

   Bise

   • The bise swept through the valley, chilling everything in its path.
   • Farmers in Provence are used to the harsh bise during winter months.
   • The bise made the already cold day feel even more bitter.

   Synonymebize