# vendaval

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A westerly wind, especially one that blows into the Mediterranean Sea around the area of the Straits of Gibraltar and Morocco, or a similar wind in the Philippines.

## Etymology
From Galician vendaval, Spanish vendaval, or a related term.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vendaval