williwaw

Meanings

• A violent, brief windstorm that originates over the Pacific Ocean near Alaska.

  - "The williwaw hit the coastal town unexpectedly."
  - "Sailing in the Alaskan waters, the sailors were caught off guard by the sudden williwaw."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with williwaw
williwaw , drawl , paw , raw , jaw , law

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Homophones

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1. Williwaw (en) : A violent, brief windstorm that originates over the Pacific Ocean near Alaska.
   

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Variants

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williwaw , williwaws

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Forms

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Etymology

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The origin of the term 'williwaw' is uncertain. Some sources suggest it may have been derived from the Aleut language, meaning 'storm wind'. Others believe it may have originated from the Chinook Jargon, meaning 'wild wind'. Regardless of its exact origin, the term 'williwaw' has come to describe a powerful, brief windstorm that originates over the Pacific Ocean near Alaska.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'williwaw' is believed to have originated from the Aleut language, meaning 'storm wind'.

2. The highest wind speed recorded during a williwaw was 131 miles per hour (211 kilometers per hour) in Adak Island, Alaska in 1961.

3. The longest recorded duration of a williwaw was 12 hours in Southeast Alaska in 1974.

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Related Concepts

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1. Alaskan windstorm: A violent, brief windstorm that originates over the Pacific Ocean near Alaska. It is commonly referred to as a 'williwaw'.

2. Pacific Ocean storm: A violent, brief windstorm that originates over the Pacific Ocean near Alaska. It is commonly referred to as a 'williwaw'.

3. Maritime windstorm: A violent, brief windstorm that originates over the ocean near a coastal area. It is commonly referred to as a 'williwaw'.

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How to Memorize "williwaw"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a violent, brief windstorm originating over the Pacific Ocean near Alaska. Imagine the powerful gusts of wind causing chaos and destruction in the surrounding area.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'williwaw' with a violent, brief windstorm that originates over the Pacific Ocean near Alaska. Think of the powerful gusts of wind causing chaos and destruction in the surrounding area.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Williwaw: Wild, Intense, Little, Wind, Awesome!' to help remember the definition of a williwaw. Think of the word 'Williwaw' as an acronym for the mnemonic, and remember that a williwaw is a wild, intense, little wind, awesome in its power and destructive potential.

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