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Where does “rafale” come from?

rafale (English) comes from French rafale — gust; sudden shower, flurry; burst.

rafale (English): A short, intense burst of artillery fire from a...

Definitions

  1. A short, intense burst of artillery fire from a...

Ancestry of “rafale”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchrafalegust; sudden shower, flurry; burst
Every word from French rafale →