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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MELTEMI

From Modern Greek, from Turkish meltem.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MELTEMI

meltemi  [mɛlˈtɛmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MELTEMI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Meltemi is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MELTEMI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

meltemi

Etesian

The etesians (/ɨˈtiːʒəns/ or /ɨˈtiːziənz/; Ancient Greek ετησίαι 'annual (winds)', sometimes found in the Latin form etesiae), meltemi μελτέμι (Greek), or meltem (Turkish) are the strong, dry north winds of the Aegean Sea, which blow from about mid-May to mid-September. According to C. Michael Hogan, the Etesian winds are the dominant weather influence in the Aegean Basin. They are at their strongest in the afternoon and often die down at night, but sometimes meltemi winds last for days without a break. Similar winds blow in the Adriatic and Ionian regions. Meltemi winds are dangerous to sailors because they come up in clear weather without warning and can blow at 7-8 Beaufort. Some yachts and most inter island ferries cannot sail under such conditions. The Greek word derives from the Greek word έτος (étos), meaning year, connotating their yearly fluctuation in frequency of appearance. Indeed, these winds have been described since ancient times and the word etesian (Greek: ετησίες) means annual. The Turkish form is probably a loan from Italian mal tempo 'bad weather'.

Definition of meltemi in the English dictionary

The definition of meltemi in the dictionary is a northerly wind in the northeast Mediterranean; etesian wind.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MELTEMI


chemmy
ˈʃɛmɪ
Emmy
ˈɛmɪ
femmy
ˈfɛmɪ
gremmie
ˈɡrɛmɪ
jemmy
ˈdʒɛmɪ
phlegmy
ˈflɛmɪ
semi
ˈsɛmɪ
tremie
ˈtrɛmɪ
whemmle
ˈhwɛmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MELTEMI

melphalan
Melpomene
Melrose Abbey
melt
meltability
meltable
meltage
meltdown
melter
melting
melting point
melting pot
meltingly
meltingness
meltith
melton
melton cloth
Melton Mowbray
meltwater
melty

WORDS THAT END LIKE MELTEMI

Akademi
ami
elemi
filmi
gum elemi
kami
Lakshmi
mi
Miami
Naomi
Noemi
origami
primi
Sahitya Akademi
Sami
simi
Suomi
swami
tatami
tsunami

Synonyms and antonyms of meltemi in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «meltemi» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MELTEMI

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The translations of meltemi from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «meltemi» in English.

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梅尔特米
1,325 millions of speakers

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meltemi
570 millions of speakers

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510 millions of speakers

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Meltemi
380 millions of speakers
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MELTEMI
280 millions of speakers

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Meltemi
278 millions of speakers

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meltemi
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Translator English - Bengali

meltemi
260 millions of speakers

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meltemi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Meltemi
190 millions of speakers

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Meltemi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

meltemi
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

meltemi
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Translator English - Javanese

Meltemi
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Meltemi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

meltemi
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मल्टीमी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

meltemi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

meltemi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Meltemi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Meltemi
40 millions of speakers

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Meltemi
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

μελτέμι
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Meltemi
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

meltemi
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Meltemi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of meltemi

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MELTEMI»

The term «meltemi» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.190 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MELTEMI» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about meltemi

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MELTEMI»

Discover the use of meltemi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to meltemi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Sea Voyage Narrative
Meltemi are caused by a stagnant low pressure system over Cyprus and the Middle East, in conjunction with nearly stationary high pressure centers piling up over southern Europe, particularly in Spain, France, and Italy. Their strength comes ...
Robert Foulke, 2002
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Athanor (2006-2007)
Dall'altro all'io, testi scelti a cura di A. Ponzio, Meltemi, Roma. Modernitas (2006). Atti del Festival della modernità, 22-25 giugno 2006, Villa San Carlo Borromeo, Senago (Milano), Spirali, Milano, pp. 357-362. Morris, Charles (1948). The Open  ...
Susan Petrilli, 2007
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Cruising World
Meltemi season follows. The meltemi is a northerly wind that appears with such consistency that it is often referred to as a trade breeze. When on its best behavior, the meltemi arrives about midmorning, blows up to Force 5 or so and then ...
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World Cruising Routes: 1000 Sailing Routes in All Oceans of ...
These winds usually blow at gale force, are cold and produce a heavy swell. The NE coast of Malta is particularly vulnerable as the main harbours are open to the NE. It was a gregale century CE. Meltemi This wind is more commonly known ...
Jimmy Cornell, 2014
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Applied Psycholinguistics. Positive Effects and Ethical ...
Athanor XIII, 5, Meltemi, Rome. Ponzio, A. (2002b), Individuo Umano, Linguaggio e Globalizzazione nel Pensiero di Adam Schaff, Mimesis, Bari. Ponzio, A. (2003), I Segni tra Globalità e Infinità. Per la Critica della Comunicazione Globale, ...
Giuseppe Mininni, Mininni, Manuti, Amelia Manuti, 2012
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Sailing in Paradise: Yacht Charters Around the World
Yacht Charters Around the World Rod Heikell. | 117 | 119. Around 170 miles on a straight run which you will emphatically not want to do in the summer against the meltemi. CYCLADES. The scattered archipelago of islands in the central ...
Rod Heikell, 2013
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Athanor (2000)
La traduzione, a cura di S. Petrilli, AthanorX, 2, Meltemi, Roma, 25-45. Lévinas, Emmanuel (1994). Les imprevues de l'histoire, Fata Morgana, Montpellier. Peirce , Charles S. (1931-58). Collected Papers, voll. 1-8, a cura di C. Hartshorne, ...
Susan Petrilli, 2000
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Cruising World
The chief concern when sailing here is the meltemi, the strong, seasonal north wind of Force 5 to Force 6 that can sometimes blow as high as Force 8 or Force 9 . The meltemi is at its peak in July and August, though it can blow sporadically in  ...
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World Cruising Routes: 1000 Routes from the South Seas to ...
This wind is more commonly known by its Turkish name 'meltemi' than as the etesian wind, which is taken from the Greek word meaning 'annual'. These regular winds blow steadily over the eastern basin of the Mediterranean all summer, ...
Jimmy Cornell, 2008
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The Sailor's Wind
16. A. Meltemi. at. Santorini. Lord, i/en I'd knowedye was selliri wind so cheap, I'd only asked for a penny's worth.' — NEW ENGLAND FOLKLORE It is difficult when sailing near shore in the gusting zone of an unstable northwesterly or an ...
Stuart H. Walker, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MELTEMI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term meltemi is used in the context of the following news items.
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Northern beaches Greeks distressed over those left behind as …
The Magonezos family, who run Avalon Greek and Pizza restaurant Meltemi on Old Barrenjoey Rd, left Greece three years ago because of the ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
Vacanze in Grecia: meglio portare bancomat o contanti?
Bisogna sopravvivere al vento meltemi… è questo il vero incubo – ad esempio – della milanese naufragata: ovvero di colei che, in qualità di ... «marieclaire.it, Jun 15»
3
Sun, sand and swinging times
The Meltemi, a cooling wind from the north, brings relief in July and August. How to get there Emirates Airways $2227. Where to stay Platis ... «The Age, Jun 15»
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Yılmaz Özdil: HDP'ye oy vererek kalaşnikofa şarjör olmayın!
Yüreklere su serpen dingin bir adalet meltemi, umutları burcu burcu çoğaltan kardeşlik rüzgarı esiyordu. Sinerji insanı, huzur çağlayanı, ... «T24, Jun 15»
5
FORK & CORK > Odd angle
... bringing the breeze of the Aegean Sea to land in Istanbul, and his menu righteously carried the name of the Aegean breeze, “Meltemi Tastes. «Hurriyet Daily News, May 15»
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Amazing outdoor experiences in Greece
Sportif runs sailing and windsurfing clinics at Prassonisi in the south of the island where a combination of conditions, the Meltemi wind and the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
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Black Sea-Med Suezmax rate at six-month high on scarce vessel …
... for a WAF-Portugal replacement run on June 3, while Engen reportedly booked the Meltemi at w152.5 for a Kizomba-Durban June 2 voyage. «Platts, May 15»
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Harwood's Hutchinson captures largest class at Annapolis NOOD
J/80 (25 boats): 1, FKA, Les Beckwith, 3-5-13-1-3-1=26; 2, Meltemi, Mike Hobson, 1-2-10-5-5-4=26; 3, R80, Will & Marie Crump/Thomas Klok, ... «CapitalGazette.com, May 15»
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Fourteen classes compete at Annapolis NOOD
The J/80 class had 25 boats competing and two boats, Meltemi and R80, tied for first place with 18 points. Vayu, skippered by David Andril, lags ... «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, May 15»
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Back-Roads Touring Takes to the Waterways
Greece: Jewels of the Cyclades tours the Greek Islands aboard the M/S Meltemi, a traditional yacht. The trip will include experiencing the local ... «TravelPulse, Apr 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Meltemi [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/meltemi>. Apr 2024 ».
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