Feminine
trombe
Meaning
- (Europe, feminine) waterspout
- (North-America, feminine) whirlwind
Concepts
Synonyms
pluie torrentielle
trombe d’eau
averse de pluie
forte pluie
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/tʁɔ̃b/
Etymology
In summary
From being shaped like a trumpet. Inherited from Middle French, borrowed from Italian tromba. Doublet of trompe.
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