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downpour

nounfeminineregional/ɐɡwɐˈdiʎɐ/rare

a·gua·di·lha

Definition

(Regionalism) A heavy, sudden downpour; a cloudburst.

Regional Portuguese term, not widely documented.

He got caught in a sudden downpour on his way home.
The garden needed a good downpour after the dry spell.

Etymology

De 'água' + 'dilha' (possivelmente de 'diluir' ou relacionado com 'dilúvio').

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