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/wɪnd/

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Translation

Air that moves across the land or sea, sometimes gently and sometimes very strongly.

Word origin

From Old English wind, the common Germanic word for moving air.

Origin
Old English
Root
wind

Grammar

Gender
Pluralwinds

Examples

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"Wind" is moving air that you can feel.

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Here "wind" is a powerful movement of air.

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"Winds" is the plural, used for winds in different places or of different kinds.

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This word is part of lesson 19.