Tehuantepecer

noun

Te·​huan·​te·​pec·​er

təˈwäntəˌpekə(r)

plural -s

: a violent north wind that brings an inflow of cold air to Central America and especially to regions around the Gulf of Tehuantepec

Word History

Etymology

Gulf of Tehuantepec, inlet of the Pacific, southeastern Mexico + English -er

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