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foehn
noun \ˈfə(r)n, ˈfœn, ˈfān\
Definition of FOEHN
: a warm dry wind blowing down the side of a mountain
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foehn or föhn \ˈfə(r)n, ˈfœn, ˈfān\
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Origin of FOEHN
German Föhn
First Known Use: 1861
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