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Word: Downburst
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdaʊnbəːst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a strong downward current of air from a cumulonimbus cloud, which is usually accompanied by intense rain or a thunderstorm.
Short Definition:strong downward current of air from cumulonimbus cloud
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