levanter

• Substantivo que designa um vento forte de leste que sopra no Mediterrâneo ocidental, frequentemente associado à região do Levante.

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.

   Vento leste

   • 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.