Meaning
A warm dry wind blowing down the north sides of the Alps, especially in Switzerland.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from German Föhn, from Old High German phonno, from Vulgar Latin faōnius, an alteration of Latin favōnius (“west wind”), from Favōnius (“Roman wind god”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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