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English noun: boreas

1. boreas (phenomenon) a wind that blows from the north


Synonymsnorth wind, norther, northerly


Broader (hypernym)air current, current of air, wind


Narrower (hyponym)bise, bize, mistral, tramontana, tramontane

2. Boreas (person) (Greek mythology) the god who personified the north wind


SamplesBoreas was pictured as bearded and powerful and winged and draped against the cold.


Instance hypernymGreek deity


Domain categoryGreek mythology









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