"cold northerly wind on the Mediterranean coast of France," c. 1600, from French, from Provençal mistral, literally "the dominant wind," from mistral (adj.) "dominant," from Latin magistralis "dominant," from magister "master" (see master (n.)).
实用例句
1. Suddenly he felt the fresh and sharp night air and he knew that the mistral was blowing.
突然间，他呼吸到了夜晚新鲜寒冷的空气，他知道这是寒冷干燥的强风。
来自辞典例句
2. Along the Rh ? ne Valley, occasional strong , cold , dry , north - to - northwesterly wind known as the mistral.