Feminine

raffica

Meaning

  1. (feminine) gust (of wind), windflaw
  2. (feminine) burst (of gunfire)

Frequency

22k
Hyphenated as
ràf‧fi‧ca
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈraf.fi.ka/
Etymology

Perhaps derived from Old High German raffōn (modern German raffen). Related to French rafale, Portuguese rafega, and Spanish ráfaga.

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