derecho
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Spanish derecho (“straight”), this term seems to have been coined by Gustavus Detlef Hinrichs in 1888 to contrast derechos from tornadoes, which twist[1][2]; compare the etymology of tornado.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
derecho (plural derechos)
Translations[edit]
windstorm with strong straight-line winds
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Ray Wolf, "A Brief History of Gustavus Hinrichs, Discoverer of the DERECHO"
- ^ Ammon Shea, "All about the weather", OxfordWords blog, 25 July 2012
Ladino[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin dīrectus.
Adjective[edit]
derecho m (Latin spelling)
Derived terms[edit]
Papiamentu[edit]
Noun[edit]
derecho
- right (clarification of this Papiamentu definition is being sought)
Spanish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Latin dīrectus
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA: /deˈɾe.tʃo/
Adjective[edit]
derecho m (feminine derecha, masculine plural derechos, feminine plural derechas)
- right (direction), right-hand
- straight, upright
- correct, appropriate, right (correct)
Noun[edit]
derecho m (plural derechos)
derechos m pl
Related terms[edit]
- derecha f
