chubasco

English

Etymology

From Spanish chubasco (“squall”), from Portuguese chuva (“rain”), from Latin pluvia (“rain”).

Noun

chubasco (plural chubascos)

  1. (nautical) A violent squall with thunder and lightning, encountered during the rainy season along the Pacific coast of Central America and South America.

Spanish

Etymology

From Portuguese chuva (“rain”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃuˈbasko/, [t͡ʃuˈβasko]

Noun

chubasco m (plural chubascos)

  1. shower, squall
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