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de·re·cho

derecho

 
pronunciation:
d reI cho
part of speech: noun
inflections: derechos
definition: a severe and destructive weather event in which an expansive windstorm moves rapidly across a large area in a relatively straight line, generally accompanied by intense thunderstorms.
The derecho caused widespread power outages and damage to property.