gregale

English

Etymology

From Italian grecale, apparently representing a late Latin noun from Graecus ‘Greek’.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɡɹeɪˈɡɑːleɪ/

Noun

gregale

1. a strong Mediterranean wind blowing from the north-east

   • 1963: The dog days have ended, the maijstral has ceased to blow. Soon the other wind called gregale will bring the gentle rains to solemnize the sowing of our red wheat. — Thomas Pynchon, V.

Translations

External links

• Gregale on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Latin

Adjective

gregāle

1. nominative neuter singular of gregālis
2. accusative neuter singular of gregālis
3. vocative neuter singular of gregālis