borasca

bo·ras·ca

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-ras-kuh]
- /bəˈræs kə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-ras-kuh]
- /bəˈræs kə/

Definition of borasca word

noun borasca (especially in the Mediterranean) a squall, usually accompanied by thunder and lightning. 1

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Origin of borasca

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

1680-90; < Italian bor(r)asca, equivalent to borr- (≪ Greek borrâs, Attic variant of boréas north wind) + -asca (noun suffix; perhaps of pre-Latin orig.); replacing borasque < Middle French

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Parts of speech for Borasca

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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borasca popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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