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rain·storm
/
ˈreɪnˌstɔrm
/
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[
reyn
-stawrm
]
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noun
a
storm
with heavy
rain
.
Origin:
1810–20;
rain
+
storm
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rainstorm
(ˈreɪnˌstɔːm)
—
n
a storm with heavy rain
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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