zephyr
/ˈzɛfɚ/ noun C2- A light wind from the west.
- Any light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze.
- Anything of fine, soft, or light quality, especially fabric.
- A type of soft confectionery made by whipping fruit and berry purée (mostly apple purée) with sugar and egg whites with subsequent addition of a gelling agent like pectin, carrageenan, agar, or gelatine.
Plural zephyrs
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A delicious zephyr played along the coasts of the Mediterranean, and wafted from shore to shore the sweet perfume of plants, mingled with the fresh smell of the sea.
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