Cordonazos

/ˌkɔrdoʊˈnɑzoʊz/ noun

Definition

The plural of cordonazo; multiple violent tropical hurricanes or storms occurring off the west coast of Mexico.

Etymology

Plural form of cordonazo, following Spanish pluralization rules. The term has been used in meteorological records and local maritime vocabularies since the colonial period.

Kelly Says

Historical ship captains' logs from Mexico document dozens of these cordonazos, creating one of the oldest continuous weather records in the Americas—nature's own data collection!

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