1. a hot, dry southwest wind that blows across southern Italy and Sicily
Usage: meteorological; regional

Examples

• The libecchio brought dusty air from North Africa across the Mediterranean.
• Farmers in Sicily know to prepare for the intense heat when the libecchio arrives.
• The libecchio can make temperatures soar above normal summer levels.
• Weather forecasters warned of strong libecchio winds affecting southern Italy.
• The dry libecchio often carries sand particles from the Sahara Desert.