alizé
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French
Etymology
As with lisser, one suggested origin is a cross of Late Latin lixare and allisus. TLFi asserts that derivation from Spanish alisio (“trade (wind)”) is impossible and argues the Spanish word more likely derives from French.
Pronunciation
Noun
alizé m (plural alizés)
- trade wind
- 1977, Jacques Brel (lyrics and music), “Les Marquises”:
- Et quelques pas de deux et quelques pas de danse / Et la nuit est soumise et l’alizé se brise / Aux Marquises
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Descendants
- → Catalan: alisis
References
- ^ “alizé”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.