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cape doctor

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables
cape -doc-tor
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The strong, often dry or fair south-easterly wind (southeaster) that blows on the South African coast, especially around the Cape Peninsula.

Etymology

Named after the Cape and Cape Town; called the "doctor" in connection with a belief that it clears Cape Town of pollution. Compare the Fremantle Doctor.

Questions

What does cape doctor mean?
The strong, often dry or fair south-easterly wind (southeaster) that blows on the South African coast, especially around the Cape Peninsula.
Where does cape doctor come from?
Named after the Cape and Cape Town; called the "doctor" in connection with a belief that it clears Cape Town of pollution. Compare the Fremantle Doctor.

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