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Meaning of Santa Ana wind | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A foehn occurring during certain weather conditions in Southern California coastal areas.

Examples

“2004, Coincidentally, Santa Barbara's modern record⟳ temperature of 115° also occurred on June 17, in 1917, and under the influence⟳ of a Santa Ana wind. — Christopher C Burt, Extreme Weather: A Guide⟳ and Record⟳ Book →ISBN p. 254”
“2001, This essay about the Santa Ana wind of southern California does more than leave⟳ us with an image, it creates deep within us a mood. — Theodore A. Rees Cheney, Writing Creative Nonfiction: Fiction Techniques for Crafting Great Nonfiction →ISBN p. 27”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Santa Angela Santa Anita Santa Anna Santa Balbina Santa Barbara Santa Barbara County

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