Italian Word of the Day: Grecale

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Grecale

Meaning: Greek wind

Part of Speech: noun

Translation: The grecale (Greek wind) brings cold air from Eastern Europe.

Context: Il grecale porta aria fredda dall'Europa orientale.

Cultural nugget: Each wind in Italy has its own name and character. The grecale, coming from Greece (hence its name), is particularly known in southern Italy and Malta for bringing cold winter weather.

Grecale

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