diluvio

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diluvio m sing (pl.: diluvi)

  1. pioggia violentissima ed abbondante che sembra interminabile
    • ieri sera c'è stato un diluvio
  2. (senso figurato) grande moltitudine inanimata che si muove contro qualcosa o qualcuno
    • la città fu bombardata da un diluvio di bombe
    • fu sommerso da un diluvio di critiche
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IPA: /diˈluvjo/

dal latino diluvium, derivazione di diluere ovvero "diluire"