Arctic Weather Terminology

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noun a type of strong wind in Greenland, especially one that blows in the winter

  • The piteraq is a type of cold, katabatic wind that blows in Greenland.
  • I heard that a piteraq is coming, so make sure to bundle up!
  • Dang, that piteraq is no joke - it's freezing out there!
  • The piteraq of criticism hit him hard, but he stood strong and didn't let it affect him.