libeccio

/ lɪˈbɛtʃɪəʊ; lɪˈbɛkɪəʊ /

noun

1. a strong westerly or southwesterly wind blowing onto the W coast of Corsica

Word History and Origins

Origin of libeccio¹

Italian, via Latin, from Greek libs

Example Sentences

At night the wild libeccio still rose, with floods of rain and lightning poured upon the waste.

From Project Gutenberg

When we reached the little quay we found the surf of the libeccio still rolling heavily into the gulf.

From Project Gutenberg

It thrives only in the warmest exposures, and in the valleys which are sheltered from the Libeccio.

From Project Gutenberg