1. cold, dry winds that blow from the southwest across the pampas of Argentina and Uruguay
Usage: meteorological term; plural form

Examples

• The pamperos brought a sudden drop in temperature to Buenos Aires.
• Sailors in the Rio de la Plata must be prepared for the strong pamperos.
• The pamperos can reach speeds of up to 100 kilometers per hour.
• During winter, the pamperos make the Argentine plains particularly cold.
• Weather forecasters warned of approaching pamperos from the southwest.
• The pamperos cleared the humid air and brought crisp, dry conditions.