diluvio
flood
noun dee-LOO-vyoh Rare
Origin: Latin diluvium, from diluere 'to wash away'
Also means
downpour
Usage Note
Diluvio evokes both the biblical Great Flood (il Diluvio Universale) and any overwhelming deluge of rain. By extension it means an overwhelming quantity: un diluvio di critiche ('a flood of criticism'). The plural i diluvî or i diluvi is rare; the word usually appears in the singular.
Examples
"Il diluvio ha allagato le strade."
Natural Translation
The flood flooded the streets.
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