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brisa

breeze

noun BREE-sah Rare
Animals & Nature Weather

Origin: Possibly from Old Spanish or Old French brise, of uncertain ultimate origin; some link it to Low German.

Usage Note

Brisa is a gentle, pleasant wind — lighter than viento (wind) and stronger than soplo (puff). The phrase brisa marina (sea breeze) is a fixed collocation. Brisa is feminine and perfectly regular in the plural: brisas.

Examples

"Una brisa fresca aliviaba el calor del verano."

Natural Translation

A cool breeze relieved the summer heat.

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