prevailing winds

A form of prevailing wind — A wind in a region of the Earth that blows predominantly from one direction.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of prevailing wind.
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“prevailing winds.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prevailing%20winds. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prevailing winds,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prevailing%20winds.

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