canyon wind

can·yon wind

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-yuh n noun wind, literary wahynd]
- /ˈkæn yən noun wɪnd, literary waɪnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-yuh n noun wind, literary wahynd]
- /ˈkæn yən noun wɪnd, literary waɪnd/

Definitions of canyon wind words

noun canyon wind a nocturnal, down-canyon flow of air caused by the cooling of the canyon walls. Compare valley wind. 1
noun canyon wind a wind modified in direction and speed by being forced to blow through a canyon or gorge. 1

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canyon wind popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

canyon wind usage trend in Literature

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