Plural of zephyr
regular plural
The plural of zephyr is zephyrs.
Forms of zephyr
| Singular | zephyr /ˈzɛfə(ɹ)/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | zephyrs |
| Countable | countable |
Zephyrs in a sentence
- The French not only vastly expanded the Russian repertory of sauces, but they also introduced an entirely new range of light, airy desserts including creams, zephyrs, and mousses.1992, Joyce Toomre, “[Introduction] French Influence on Russian Cuisine”, in Classic Russian Cooking: Elena Molokhovets’ A Gift to Young...
- For desserts there were “airy pie,” charlottes, mousses, kissel, plombir and “zephyrs.”2003, Valentina Antonievna Seletzky, “The Evgoschino Interlude”, in Mosaic: A Child’s Recollections of the Russian Revolution, Lincoln...
- Aeolus appeared surrounded by a crowd of his children — the zephyrs and zephyrettes.2003, David Rothenberg, Wandee J. Pryor, Writing on Air, →ISBN, page 274. From the entry zephyrette
- Here May and April flourish all year long in temperate pleasantness and grateful cool, their zephyrs soft, their skies serene and bright.1958, Bernardo de Balbuena, translated by Samuel Beckett, “Immortal Springtime and Its Tokens”, in Octavio Paz, compiler, Anthology of…. From the entry grateless
Meaning of zephyr
- noun A light wind from the west.
- noun Any light refreshing wind; a gentle breeze.
- noun Anything of fine, soft, or light quality, especially fabric.
Questions about the plural of zephyr
- What is the plural of zephyr?
- The plural of zephyr is zephyrs.
- Is zephyr countable?
- Zephyr is a countable noun.
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