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Word: Derecho
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: Spanish, literally ‘direct, straight’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈreɪtʃəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a storm system that moves a long distance rapidly and brings winds which can devastate an area several miles wide.
Short Definition:storm system that moves long distance rapidly and brings winds which can devastate area several miles wide
