Alize

Alize, often written alizé in French, is a term used for several distinct things, including a climatic phenomenon, a given name, and a commercial beverage.

In meteorology, alizé refers to the trade winds—the persistent easterly winds that blow toward the equator in the tropics. These winds are part of the global circulation driven by the Hadley cells and influence climate, navigation, and weather across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. They exhibit seasonal variation as the Intertropical Convergence Zone shifts with the seasons.

As a given name, Alizé is used primarily in French-speaking regions and is a feminine name with several variant spellings, such as Alize or Alizée. The name appears in various cultural contexts and may be associated with figures in music, sports, and the arts.

In the commercial realm, Alizé is the name of a French fruit liqueur that blends vodka with fruit flavors such as passion fruit. It is marketed internationally and commonly used in cocktails and desserts.

The term also appears in branding and product names beyond these primary uses and can be found in accented or unaccented forms in different languages.