word
föhn
FURN
fɜːnListen
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Syllable breakdown
föhn
Dictionary meaning
A warm, dry wind that blows on the leeward side of mountains, particularly in the Alps; the European equivalent of the North American chinook.
History and origin
German — from Latin 'Favonius' (the west wind).
Common mispronunciations
FOHNFOH-en
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