Etymology

mistral

mis·tral
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Today it means: A strong cold north-west wind in southern France and the Mediterranean. Full definition →

Middle French mistral
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mistral · noun1

  1. Middle French · borrowed frommistral
  2. English todaymistral

Borrowed from Middle French mistral, from Occitan. Doublet of magistral.

Mistral · proper noun2

  1. French · borrowed fromMistral
  2. English todayMistral

From French Mistral.

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