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wind vane

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The meaning (definition) of the word wind vane

an arrow on top of a building that shows which way the wind blows.

The word wind vane used in a sentence

“The wind vane turned fast during the rain.”

Words that mean the same as wind vane (synonyms)

weathervane

The plural of the word wind vane

wind vanes

How the word wind vane is said around the world

Frenchgirouette (zheer-WET)
Spanishveleta (bay-LAY-tah)
Mandarin风向标 (fuhng shyahng byow)
Hindiवात दिग्दर्शक (vaht dig-DUR-shuhk)
Arabicدوارة الرياح (DOW-wah-rah ahr-RAHY-ah)
Russianфлюгер (FLYOO-gyeer)
Portuguese (EU)catavento (kuh-tuh-VAYNG-tuu)
Portuguese (BR)catavento (kah-tah-VAYNG-tuu)
Japanese風見鶏 (kah-zah-mee-DOH-ree)
GermanWindfahne (VINT-fah-nuh)
Urduونڈ وین (vund vayn)
Punjabiਵਿੰਡ ਵੈਨ (vind ven)
Korean풍향계 (POONGH-yahngg-yay)
Hebrewשבשבת רוח
Greekανεμοδείκτης (ah-nay-moh-THEEK-tees)
Dutchwindwijzer (VIND-vei-zuhr)
Tagalogpala ng hangin (PAH-lah en-GAY HAH-ngeen)
Vietnamesechong chóng gió (chawng CHAW-urng ZAW-ur)
Turkishrüzgar gülü (rerz-GAHR gyew-LER)
Persianبادنما (BAHD-nah-mah)
Polishchorągiewka wiatrowa (khaw-rawng-GYEF-kah vyaht-RAW-vah)
Ukrainianфлюгер (FLYOO-her)
Bengaliবাতাসের দিক নির্দেশক (BAH-tah-shayr deek NEER-day-shawk)
Swedishvindflöjel (VINDF-ler-yuhl)
Italianbanderuola (bahn-day-ruu-AW-lah)

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wind vane - meaning, picture and 25 translations for kids