Bise Definition
bēz
noun
A cold north wind of the Swiss Alps and nearby regions of France and Italy.
American Heritage
A cold north or northeast wind blowing down from the Swiss Alps.
Webster's New World
Alternative form of bice (blue pigment)
Wiktionary
A cold, dry, northerly wind in France, Switzerland, etc.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- bize
Origin of Bise
Middle English from Old French of Germanic origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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