relâmpago

Significat (anglès)

Noun

lightning (flash of light caused by the discharge of atmospheric electrical charge)

Adj

sudden and unexpected

Amb guionet com

re‧lâm‧pa‧go

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ʁeˈlɐ̃.pa.ɡu/

Etimologia (anglès)

Alteration of relâmpado, from re- + lâmpado, from Latin lampada (“lamp”), from lampas, or through a derivative of Late Latin lampāre. The prefix re- indicates the idea of repetition, hence lightning striking over and over again. Compare Spanish relámpago.