Masculine
passaatwind
a trade wind in the Atlantic or Indian Ocean; usually an easterly in the tropics when not qualified otherwise
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pɑˈsaːtˌʋɪnt/
Etymology
From older passade-wind, from older passage-wint, calque of Portuguese [Term?]. The first element was changed under influence of Spanish pasada.
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