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| wil·li·waw [ wíllee wàw ] (plural wil·li·waws) |
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| Definition: |
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1. gust of wind: a sudden gust of wind
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2. cold wind blowing seaward: a violent gust of cold wind that blows down from a mountainous region to the coast and out to sea, especially in the Straits of Magellan and in Alaska
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3. turmoil: a state of confusion or turmoil
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| [Mid-19th century. Origin ?] |