levanter

[ li-van-ter ]

noun

1. a strong easterly wind in the Mediterranean.

levanter

¹

/ lɪˈvæntə /

noun

1. an easterly wind in the W Mediterranean area, esp in the late summer
2. an inhabitant of the Levant

levanter

²

/ lɪˈvæntə /

noun

1. a person who bolts or absconds

Word History and Origins

Origin of levanter¹

First recorded in 1620–30; Levant + -er ¹

Example Sentences

In Gibraltar, an ever-present lenticular cloud known as the “Levanter” is a staple of the city’s skyscape.

From Washington Post

A view of a Levanter cloud formation over the Rock of Gibraltar, Britain August 24, 2022 in this still image obtained from social media.

From Reuters

And what monsters: the Levanter, the Meltemi, the Mistral, often heralding their arrival with screeching like a getaway car on a bank heist.

From The Guardian

The levanter was still getting stronger, and he felt its force on his face.

From Literature

He knew that wind: people called it the levanter, because on it the Moors had come from the Levant at the eastern end of the Mediterranean.

From Literature