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Meaning of European windstorm | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The strongest kind of extratropical cyclone occurring across the continent of Europe, associated with areas of low atmospheric pressure.

Equivalents

Français tempête hivernale européenne

Polski orkan

Examples

“From January 15–19, 2007, a cyclone over the Netherlands generated a “European windstorm” with high sustained winds and gusts up to 202 km/h.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

European-American Europeaner Europeanisation Europeanism Europeanist Europeanity