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vaanloop

nounweather

sudden heavy short-lived rain shower

a sudden, heavy downpour of rain; an intense, short-lived shower

Example in use

A vaanloop cam doon oot o naewhar an soaked us aa.

Pronunciation

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/VAN-loop/

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