chaparrón

Spanish

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃapaˈron/ [t͡ʃa.paˈrõn]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: cha‧pa‧rrón

Noun

chaparrón m (plural chaparrones)

  1. downpour, cloudburst
    Synonyms: aguacero, chubasco
  2. (Andalusia, Cuba, Honduras, Puerto Rico) barrage, burst (e.g., barrage of criticism)
    Synonym: aluvión

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