Spanish word

diluvio

Pronunciation

IPA/diˈluβjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounflood

Example

El diluvio inundó las calles.

The flood inundated the streets.

Illustration for diluvio (flood)

More examples

Emitieron una alerta por diluvio y cerraron las carreteras.

They issued a flood alert and closed the roads.

Core concept

Widespread inundation from torrential rain.

Common phrases

  • alerta por diluvio

    flood alert

  • prepararse para un diluvio

    prepare for a flood

Similar words

inundación: Flooding that leaves buildings and land covered by standing water across a wide area.
crecida: Rise in a river's water level that overflows banks and pushes water into nearby land.

Definition in Spanish

Inundación muy intensa que cubre zonas extensas por lluvias torrenciales o por desbordes de cursos de agua.

Word origin

From Latin diluvium, from diluere 'to wash away', originally denoting a great overflowing of water.

Usage tips

  • Used for very severe or dramatic floods, while everyday speech prefers inundación or expressions like llueve a cántaros.

Other meanings

  • downpournoun

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