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Zephyr

[ZEH-fər]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: Greek, late 17th century

1.

A soft gentle breeze.

2.

A very light article of clothing.

Examples of Zephyr in a sentence

"The warm zephyr was a welcome sign that spring was here. "

"You only need to wear a zephyr over your swimsuit for a trip to the beach."

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