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zephyr

zep·hyr

UK/ˈzɛfə/ US/ˈzɛfɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

  • “the breeze was cooled by the lake”
  • “as he waited he could feel the air on his neck”
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2.

(Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind

Origin

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).

Phrases

  • zephyr cloth
  • zephyr lily
  • zephyr shawl
  • zephyr worsted
  • zephyr yarn

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