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Italian
Etymology
Perhaps derived from Old High German raffōn (modern German raffen).[1] Related to French rafale, Portuguese rafega, and Spanish ráfaga.
Pronunciation
Noun
raffica f (plural raffiche)
- (weather) gust (of wind), windflaw
- Synonyms: folata, ventata
- (firearms) burst (of gunfire)
References
- ^ raffica in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana