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Beast from the East

Beast from the East proper noun: a wave of unusually cold temperatures in the United Kingdom and Ireland in 2018.

Proper noun

the Beast from the East

  1. A wave of unusually cold temperatures in the United Kingdom and Ireland in 2018
    • Blizzards, strong winds, drifting snow and bitter cold have caused death and disruption as the weather system nicknamed the “Beast from the East” combined with storm Emma to create some of the most testing weather experienced in the UK for years.2018 March 2, Steven Morris, Matthew Weaver, Nadia Khomami, “Beast from the East meets storm Emma, causing UK's worst weather in years”, in The Guardian
    • Britain is facing a new Beast from the East in what could be one of the coldest winters in 30 years, climate experts say.2019 September 8, Chiara Giordano, “UK weather forecast: Britain faces new Beast from the East in what could be one of coldest winters in 30 years”, in The Independent

Questions about Beast from the East

What does Beast from the East mean?
Beast from the East means a wave of unusually cold temperatures in the United Kingdom and Ireland in 2018.
What part of speech is Beast from the East?
Beast from the East is a proper noun.

Words near Beast from the East in the dictionary

  1. Beasley
  2. Beasleys
  3. Beason
  4. Beasons
  5. beast
  6. Beast from the East
  7. beast mode
  8. beast of burden
  9. beast of draft
  10. beast of draught
  11. beast of prey

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