Zonda
Zonda, winter foehn (that is, a warm dry wind blowing down the side of a mountain) in Argentina, where it blows from the west across the Andes Mountains.
The name zonda in Argentina also refers to a hot humid wind that blows from the north over the plains and precedes a low-pressure centre.
This article was most recently revised and updated by John P. Rafferty.
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Article Title:
Zonda
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
11 November 2026
Access Date:
November 14, 2026