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Word: Pluvial
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Latin pluvialis, from pluvia ‘rain’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpluːvɪəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to or characterized by rainfall
Short Definition:relating to or characterized by rainfall
Examples:- the alternation of pluvial and arid periods in the Quaternary
Word: Pluvial
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpluːvɪəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a period marked by increased rainfall.
Short Definition:period marked by increased rainfall
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