noun
- a southwest wind, especially in the Mediterranean region
Usage: nautical; meteorological
Examples
- The libeccios brought warm air from Africa across the Mediterranean.
- Sailors in the region learned to recognize the approach of the libeccios.
- The libeccios often carries dust from the Sahara Desert.
- Weather forecasters predicted strong libeccios for the weekend.
- The libeccios can create rough seas along the Italian coast.