derecho
noun
a widespread and severe windstorm that moves rapidly along a fairly straight path and is associated with bands of rapidly moving thunderstorms.
derechos
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pluralof derecho.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The farms are some of the most productive in Mexico but have long suffered from large, persistent windstorms called derechos.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 25, 2023
They get derechos — sprawling thunderstorm complexes that can travel hundreds of miles and cover multiple states with the impact of a 100-mile-wide tornado.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 6, 2022
South Dakotans are accustomed to the storms known as derechos — they’ve had two recently.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2022
Serial derechos are produced by storms with strong winds that bow outward, the service said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2021
In addition to his being military governor, he was, as already hinted, collector of the derechos de consume, or custom-house dues.
From The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico by L. Evans
