mistral
pronunciation
How to pronounce mistral in British English:
UK [ˈmɪstrəl]
How to pronounce mistral in American English:
US ['mɪstrəl]
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- Noun:
- a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter
Word Origin
- mistral (n.)
- "cold northerly wind on the Mediterranean coast of France," c. 1600, from French, from Provençal mistral, literally "the dominant wind," from mistral (adj.) "dominant," from Latin magistralis "dominant," from magister "master" (see master (n.)).
Example
- 1. Russian shipbuilders have opposed the mistral deal , saying the government should invest in domestic production instead .
- 2. The mistral docked monday on the neva river , about half a mile ( 1 kilometer ) from the hermitage museum .
- 3. The company 's " mistral " system uses fresh outside air to cool its television exchanges instead of expensive air conditioning systems .
- 4. Van gogh longed to meet mistral , whose work he read and admired .
- 5. Mistral , yongning county immediately spread a stimulating the aerosol , leaving the city , more than 10 can be heard in the current state medicine .