torrente
torrent, mountain stream
noun tor-REN-teh Rare
Origin: Latin torrens (rushing, boiling)
Usage Note
Torrente refers to a fast-flowing, often seasonal mountain stream — smaller than a fiume (river) but larger than a ruscello (brook). It takes a masculine article: il torrente. In summer, many torrenti dry up almost completely.
Examples
"Il torrente scende veloce dalla montagna."
Natural Translation
The torrent rushes down from the mountain.

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