roaring forties

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Definition of roaring forties in English English dictionary

So called from the boisterous and prevailing westerly winds, which are especially strong in the South Indian Ocean up to 50° S

The middle latitudes of the southern hemisphere

Related Terms

the roaring forties

the wild 1940s

Hyphenation

roar·ing forties

Turkish pronunciation

rôrîng fôrtiz

Pronunciation

/ˈrôrəɴɢ ˈfôrtēz/ /ˈrɔːrɪŋ ˈfɔːrtiːz/