ratxa

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Etymology 1[edit]

Borrowed from Arabic رَجَّة (rajja, agitation), from رَجَّ (rajja, to shake). Cognate to Spanish racha.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ratxa f (plural ratxes)

  1. gust (a strong, abrupt rush of wind)
    Synonym: ràfega
  2. (figurative) stretch, spell, period (an indefinite period of time)
    Synonym: tongada
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Etymology 2[edit]

Verb[edit]

ratxa

  1. inflection of ratxar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative