passaatwind

Dutch

Etymology

From older passade-wind, from older passage-wint, calque of Portuguese [Term?]. The first element was changed under influence of Spanish pasada.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɑˈsaːtˌʋɪnt/

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• Hyphenation: pas‧saat‧wind

Noun

passaatwind m (plural passaatwinden, diminutive passaatwindje n)

1. A trade wind in the Atlantic or Indian Ocean; usually an easterly in the tropics when not qualified otherwise. [from late 16th c.]

   Synonym: passaat

Derived terms

• noordoostpassaatwind
• oostpassaatwind
• passaat
• westpassaatwind
• zuidoostpassaatwind

Descendants

• Afrikaans: passaatwind