leeward

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

On the side sheltered from the wind; in that direction.

Adv

Away from the direction from which the wind is blowing; downwind.

Sinonieme

lee

downwind

lee side

leeside

upwind

windward

out of the wind

with the wind

southern

Vertalings

sotavento

sottovento

sotavent

sotavento

sous le vent

Lee

benedenwinds

lijwaarts

lijzijde

leewärts

lij

υπήνεμος

unter dem Winde gelegen

windabwärts gelegen

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈliːwəd/

Etimologie (Engels)

From lee (“side away from the wind”) + -ward (“direction”).