Etymology

Fremantle Doctor

Today it means: The sea breeze that blows from the Indian Ocean over Perth, Western Australia. Full definition →

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The story

Named after the city (now within Perth suburbs) of Fremantle, which is the direction the wind comes from to reach central districts of Perth; called the "doctor" for the relief it brings on hot summer days.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.