word
French
mistral
MIS-tral
ˈmɪstrəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
mistral
Dictionary meaning
A strong, cold, northwesterly wind that blows through the Rhône Valley in southern France towards the Mediterranean Sea.
History and origin
Occitan/French — 'magistral' (dominant, masterful), from Latin 'magistralis'.
Examples
- The mistral swept through Provence, bending the cypress trees and drying everything in its path.
Common mispronunciations
mis-TRALMIS-trahl
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