Borasque

/bɔːˈræsk/ noun

Definition

Another variant form of the sudden violent Mediterranean wind or squall, related to borasca.

Etymology

French or Occitan variant of 'borasca,' with the -que ending suggesting influence from Old French linguistic patterns in Mediterranean regions.

Kelly Says

The existence of borasca, borasco, and borasque shows how the same wind phenomenon got different names as it passed through different languages—like a weather word playing telephone!

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