derecho

American  

[duh-rey-choh] / dəˈreɪ tʃoʊ /

noun

plural

derechos

1. a widespread and severe windstorm that moves rapidly along a fairly straight path and is associated with bands of rapidly moving thunderstorms.

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Etymology

Origin of derecho

1885–90; < Spanish: straight < Old Spanish < Latin dīrēctus, dērēctus direct ( def. )

Example Sentences

By combining assimilated infrared and microwave data in the study of the derecho, the researchers were able to predict surface gust locations and maximum wind values more accurately.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2024

Hizo planes para que Torres se sometiera a las pruebas y procedimientos que necesitaría para seguir teniendo derecho a los pagos por incapacidad.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2023

The resulting plants are about one-third shorter than normal, and less likely to fall over or snap in a derecho.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 25, 2023

No sabía que su premio, más allá del derecho a presumir, incluía una tarjeta de gráficos A6000 de Nvidia valorada en unos 4000 dólares.

From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2023

Nó jamas: un derecho protector, sí; á su sombra se criaron, con la competencia se formaron y llegaron á su robustez....

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 331, May, 1843 by Various