alizé

See also: Alizé and Alize

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

• IPA^(key): /a.li.ze/

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Noun

alizé m (plural alizés)

1. 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