levanter

• Nom désignant un vent d'est fort soufflant sur la Méditerranée occidentale, souvent associé à la région du Levant.

A noun referring to a strong easterly wind that blows in the western Mediterranean region, often associated with the Levant area.

1. C1formal

   A strong, easterly wind that commonly occurs in the western Mediterranean region, especially near the Strait of Gibraltar.

   Le vent de levanter

   • The levanter blew all day, stirring up rough seas.
   • Sailors in the Mediterranean are cautious of the levanter during autumn.
   • The levanter brought a damp chill to the coastal towns.