Feminine

rafale

Meaning

  1. (feminine) gust (strong, abrupt rush of wind)
  2. (feminine) sudden shower, flurry
  3. (broadly, feminine) burst (series of shots fired from an automatic firearm)

Concepts

gust
squall
blast
burst
flurry
gale

gust of wind

hurricane
rush
shooting
storm
tempest
volley
wind
blow
cloud
☁️
cloudburst
Synonyms

souffle
B1
bourrasque

coup de vent

tempête
B2

coup de mer

ouragan
C1
salve
25k
souffler
C1
tourbillon
C2
vent
B1
orage
C1
risée
C2
bouffée
C2

coup de vent rude

brise
B2
choc
B1
coup
A1
fusillade
B2
Translations

raffica
ráfaga
Bö
rajada
racha
bora
folata
ventata
Böe
ventania

folata di vento

windstoot
rukwind

bohada

ràfega
Frequency

29k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ʁa.fal/
Etymology

Origin uncertain. Possibly related to Italian raffica influenced by affaler.

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