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downpour

down·pour

UK/ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/ US/ˈdaʊnpɔr/ uncommon

noun

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Origin

From down- + pour. Compare typologically Czech liják, Polish ulewa, Slovene naliv, Russian ли́вень (lívenʹ) (akin to лить (litʹ)).

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