ráfaga

Spanish

Etymology

Unknown, cognate to Catalan ràfega.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈrafaɡa/ [ˈra.fa.ɣ̞a]
Audio (Colombia): (file)
Rhymes: -afaɡa
Syllabification: rá‧fa‧ga

Noun

ráfaga f (plural ráfagas)

sudden gust (of wind)
Synonym: racha
burst or volley of gunfire
cloud
sudden flash (of light)
sudden flurry (of snow)

Further reading

“ráfaga”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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