שיטפון

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Hebrew[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Root
שׁ־ט־ף (š-ṭ-p)

From the root שׁ־ט־ף in mishqal qitalon.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)

Noun[edit]

שיטפון / שִׁטָּפוֹן (shitafónm (plural indefinite שיטפונות / שִׁטְּפוֹנוֹת) [pattern: קִטָּלוֹן]

  1. flood (overflow of water).
  2. (slang) torrential rain.