mistral

MIS-tral

ˈmɪstrəl

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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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