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derecho
noun
Examples of derecho in a Sentence
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Word History
Spanish, straight (contrasted with tornado, taken to mean "turned"), from Latin directus — more at direct entry 1
1888, in the meaning defined above
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“Derecho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/derecho. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
derecho
nounfrom Spanish, "straight" (opposed to tornado, taken to mean "turned" in Spanish)
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