Scirocco is actually out of the Southeast. The southern wind that blows up out of Africa is called the Mezzogiorno. Dave in KC (who lived in Sicily for 2 1/2 years) 85 Westy http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1 ----- Original Message ----- From: JordanVw@AOL.COM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2001 1:08 AM Subject: Re: meaning of the word Passat; Jetta...
Re:meaning of the word Passat; Jetta... > Jetta = Jetstream Golf= Gulfstream Scirocco= African wind > > Bora is a Celestial wind > > > > Vento is just Latin (or Portuguese) for Wind > > > > > > > > Rabbit = Fast breaking wind (LOL) > > > > Dasher = Slow breaking wind but have to run to bathroom to check > > > > underwear (LOL)... > > > > Quantum = Bad smelling wind > > > The German word for "cruise" is "fahrt". This may explain VW's apparent > obsession with wind... > >
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