Cape Doctor

English

Etymology

Named after the Cape and Cape Town; called the "doctor" in connection with a belief that it clears Cape Town of pollution. Compare the Fremantle Doctor.

Proper noun

Cape Doctor

  1. The strong, often dry or fair south-easterly wind (southeaster) that blows on the South African coast, especially around the Cape Peninsula.

Usage notes

  • This wind is also called a South-Easter, and if it is accompanied by a cut-off low, it can cause heavy rains to fall over the Western Cape, causing flooding, in which case it is called a Black South-Easter.
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