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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   a rainy period

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, pertaining to, or produced by rain.
2. 2
   Occurring through the action of rain.

Synonyms

All synonyms

blindingdrivingdrummingmistyombropluvio

Etymology

Borrowed from French pluvial, from Middle French pluvial, borrowed from Latin pluviālis (“pertaining to rain”).

Related phrases

Carnian pluvial episodepluvial lake

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