roaring forties
roaring forties · roaring fortieses
The area of the earth between 40 and 50 degrees south, prone to gale-force westerly windsThe area of the earth between 40 and 50 degrees south, prone to gale-force westerly winds.
Meaning
1 senses(plural, plural only)The area of the earth between 40 and 50 degrees south, prone to gale-force westerly winds.
Translations
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