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Word: Aeolian
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 16th century (denoting a native or inhabitant of Aeolia or the Aeolian Islands): from Latin Aeolius (adjective), from the name of Aeolus, the god of the winds, or from the name of Aeolia, a coastal district in Asia Minor + -an
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
iːˈəʊlɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to or arising from the action of the wind
Short Definition:relating to or arising from action of wind
Examples:- fluvial and aeolian sediments
Variant Forms:
- eolian
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