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burrascoso

stormy

adjective boor-rahs-KOH-zoh Rare

Also means

turbulent

Usage Note

Burrascoso derives from burrasca (storm) and applies to weather (mare burrascoso = 'stormy sea') and figuratively to tense situations or relationships (una riunione burrascosa = 'a stormy meeting'). The feminine form is burrascosa; plural burrascosi/burrascose.

Examples

"Il vento era burrascoso e la pioggia battente."

Natural Translation

The wind was stormy and the rain lashing.

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