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furious fifties

furious fifties noun: the area of the earth between 50 and 60 degrees south, prone to strong winds.

Noun

furious fifties pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) The area of the earth between 50 and 60 degrees south, prone to strong winds.
    • Its official demarcation is forty degrees south latitude. It includes the latitudes sailors long-ago nicknamed the roaring forties, the furious fifties, and the screaming sixties. It's an area of almost constant high wind and frequent gales, often exceeding hurricane strength.1998, Derek Lundy, chapter 1, in Godforsaken Sea: Racing the World's Most Dangerous Waters, page 5

Questions about furious fifties

What does furious fifties mean?
Furious fifties means the area of the earth between 50 and 60 degrees south, prone to strong winds.
What part of speech is furious fifties?
Furious fifties is a noun.

Words near furious fifties in the dictionary

  1. furiosant
  2. furiosity
  3. furioso
  4. furiosos
  5. furious
  6. furious fifties
  7. furious rabies
  8. furiously
  9. furiousness
  10. furipterid
  11. furipterids

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