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zephyr.

A light wind from the west.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈzɛfə(ɹ)/UK/ˈzɛfɚ/General-American
  1. A light wind from the west.

  2. Any light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze.

  3. Anything of fine, soft, or light quality, especially fabric.

  4. A type of soft confectionery made by whipping fruit and berry purée (mostly apple purée) with sugar and egg whites with subsequent addition of a gelling agent like pectin, carrageenan, agar, or gelatine.

Where this word comes from

From Latin zephyrus (“west wind”), from Ancient Greek Ζέφυρος (Zéphuros). Doublet of zefir, zéphire, Zephyr, and Zephyrus. The confectionery sense is a semantic loan from Russian зефи́р (zefír).

verb/ˈzɛfə(ɹ)/UK/ˈzɛfɚ/General-American
  1. To blow or move like a zephyr, or light breeze.

    intransitive · poetic
  2. To blow or blow on gently like a zephyr; to cool or refresh with a gentle breeze.

    poetic · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Latin zephyrus (“west wind”), from Ancient Greek Ζέφυρος (Zéphuros). Doublet of zefir, zéphire, Zephyr, and Zephyrus. The confectionery sense is a semantic loan from Russian зефи́р (zefír).

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