Definition of "mistral" [mis•tral]

• A dry cold northerly wind that blows in squalls toward the Mediterranean coast of southern France. (noun)

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• "Francemetropolitan France: generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral"
• "Climate: metropolitan France: generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral"
• "Note: largest West European nation; occasional warm tropical wind known as mistral"