zephyr
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noun \ˈze-fər\Definition of ZEPHYR
1
a : a breeze from the west b : a gentle breeze
2
: any of various lightweight fabrics and articles of clothing
See Examples of ZEPHYR
- <a summer zephyr gently stirred her hair>
Origin of ZEPHYR
Middle English Zephirus, west wind (personified), from Latin Zephyrus, god of the west wind & zephyrus west wind, zephyr, from Greek Zephyros & zephyros
First Known Use: 1611
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