Tramontana (Noun)
Meaning
A cold dry wind that blows south out of the mountains into Italy and the western Mediterranean.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The tramontana wind howled through the streets of Rome, bringing a chill to the city's residents.
- As the tramontana blew in from the north, the temperature dropped sharply and the skies cleared.
- Sailors in the Mediterranean knew to be prepared for the strong gusts of the tramontana, which could make navigation treacherous.
- The tramontana was a welcome relief from the summer heat, bringing a cool breeze to the parched landscape.
- In the winter months, the tramontana wind could be fierce, causing snowdrifts and power outages in its wake.