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downwind

Pronunciation: /ˌdaʊnˈwɪnd/

The English word “downwind” has 3 meanings listed here.

adverb

  1. in the same direction as the wind is blowing
  2. positioned relative to something in such a way that it can be smelled in the wind
  3. in the direction opposite that of landing in a traffic pattern

Etymology

From down- + wind.

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