Well, Jackie, if there's one thread through which you can rush, it's gotta be one about the winds.

Here's a great list I quote in full, several of which we have mentioned here:

"Aejej In Morocco, a whirlwind in the desert.
Aquilo In ancient Rome, a northwesterly wind.
Bad-I-Sad-O-Bist-Roz In Afghanistan, a hot and dry northwesterly wind from June to September.
Carabinera In Spain, a squall.
Chinook In US, Native American meaning "snow eater", a downslope wind heated by compression.
In Southern California, a "Santa Ana."
Cat's Paw In US, a breeze just strong enough to ripple a water surface.
Chi'ing Fung In China, a gentle breeze.
Chocolatero On Mexico's Gulf Coast, hot sandy squall colored brown by dust.
Crivetz In Romania, cold northeasterly blizzard wind.
Elephanta On India's Malabar Coast, southerly gale marking the end of the wet season.
Euros In ancient Greece, sultry, wet wind from the east.
Haboob In Sudan, a dust storm followed by rain.
From the Arabic habb, "To blow."
Hayate In Japan, a gale.
Hippopotanimus In Kenya, wet wind from the south
Kadja In Bali, a steady breeze off the sea.
Kohilo In Hawaii, a gentle breeze.
Kolawaik In Argentina, southerly wind of the Gran Chaco.
Kubang In Java, a chinook.
Landlash In Scotland, a gale.
Mamatele In Malta, a hot northwesterly wind.
Mato Wamniyomi Native American (Dakota), a whirlwind, dust devil or tornado.
Moncao In Portugal, a northeasterly trade wind.
Papagayos In Costa Rica, a cool wind from the north.
Pittarak In Greenland, a wind from the northwest.
Quexalcoatl From the Aztecs, a wind from the west.
Samiel In Turkey, a hot, dry wind.
Santa Ana A California style chinook. (warm or hot dry downslope winds)
Shawondasee Native American (Algonquin), "lazy wind," from the south in the late summer.
Sirocco In North Africa, a wind from the desert bringing hot, dry weather. Many local names.
Suestada In Uruguay and Argentina, a strong, rainy gale.
Sukhovey In Mongolia, a warm, easterly dust storm wind in the Gobi Desert.
Tokalau In Figi, a wind from the northeast.
Vind-Blaer In Iceland, a breeze mentioned in Icelandic sagas.
Vind Gnyr In Ancient Ireland, a blustery thunderstorm downdraft.
Whittle In England, a wind gust named when Captain Whittle's coffin was upset.
Xlokk In Malta, a hot, dry wind.
Yamo In Ugandda, a "wind in a body" whirlwind.
Zephyr In Italy, a mild breeze bringing pleasant weather.
Zonda In Argentina, a chinook in the Andes Region."

http://www.soilsci.ndsu.nodak.edu/Enz/ss217/winds.html

...well, I did slip in one that wasn't there....

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