wir piaskowy

Polish

Etymology

Literally, sand vortex.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvir pjasˈkɔ.vɘ/
  • Syllabification: wir pias‧ko‧wy

Noun

wir piaskowy m inan

  1. (idiomatic, meteorology) dust devil (small atmospheric vortex appearing in clear, dry conditions, made visible by swirling dust picked up from the ground)
    Synonyms: trąba pyłowa, wir pyłowy

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