Scirocco is actually out of the Southeast.  The southern wind that blows up out of Africa is called the Mezzogiorno.  

Dave in KC (who lived in Sicily for 2 1/2 years)
85 Westy
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: JordanVw@AOL.COM 
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2001 1:08 AM
  Subject: Re: meaning of the word Passat; Jetta...

  Re:meaning of the word Passat; Jetta... 

  > Jetta = Jetstream 

  Golf= Gulfstream 
  Scirocco= African wind 

  > > Bora is a Celestial wind 
  > > 
  > > Vento is just Latin (or Portuguese) for Wind 
  > > 
  > > 
  > > > > Rabbit = Fast breaking wind  (LOL) 
  > > > > Dasher = Slow breaking wind but have to run to bathroom to check 
  > > > > underwear (LOL)... 
  > > > > Quantum = Bad smelling wind 
  > 
  > 
  > The German word for "cruise" is "fahrt".  This may explain VW's apparent 
  > obsession with wind... 
  > 
  > 

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