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medicane

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈmɛdɪkeɪn/

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noun

Meaning 1

A hurricane-like storm that forms in the Mediterranean Sea.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Mediterranean tropical cyclone

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of Mediterranean + hurricane.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: médicane — Translations
  • German: Medicane — Translations
  • Greek: μεσογειακός κυκλώνας (mesogeiakós kyklónas) — Translations