tromba

Definitions of tromba
  1. noun
    a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
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    type of:
    tornado
    a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
  2. noun
    a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
    synonyms: remolino, torbellino, vórtice
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