temblor

noun

tem·​blor ˈtem-blər How to pronounce temblor (audio)
ˈtem-ˌblȯr,
tem-ˈblȯr

Examples of temblor in a Sentence

a temblor knocked down many of the buildings in the village
Recent Examples on the Web Officials worry that a huge temblor would cut off Southern California from vital utilities and communications for days, if not weeks. Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024 Among the anchors on-air who felt the temblor mid-program include ABC7's Marc Cota-Robles and The Facility's James Jones. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2024 Other recent earthquakes in the area include a magnitude 4.9 quake on July 29 near Barstow and a magnitude 5.2 temblor last Tuesday near Bakersfield. Brandon Miller, CNN, 12 Aug. 2024 Centered in El Sereno, the 4.4 magnitude temblor especially rattled nearby, including Wilson High School, which was temporarily evacuated, said Supt. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for temblor 

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Word History

Etymology

Spanish, literally, trembling, from temblar to tremble, from Medieval Latin tremulare — more at tremble

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of temblor was in 1876

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Cite this Entry

“Temblor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temblor. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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