grandine

Definitions of grandine
  1. noun
    precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
    synonyms: gragnola, raffica, sequela
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    type of:
    precipitazione
    the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
  2. noun
    a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
    synonyms: caduta
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    discendenza
    a movement downward
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