Santa Ana wind

== English == === Alternative forms === Santana wind, Santa Ana === Etymology === From Santa Ana, formerly a Spanish settlement in southern California + wind. But see also Santana wind. === Noun === Santa Ana wind (plural Santa Ana winds) A foehn occurring during certain weather conditions in Southern California coastal areas. Coordinate terms: Diablo wind, devil wind, sundowner 2001, This essay about the Santa Ana wind of southern California does more than leave us with an image, it creates deep within us a mood. — Theodore A. Rees Cheney, Writing Creative Nonfiction: Fiction Techniques for Crafting Great Nonfiction →ISBN p. 27