ventisquero

Spanish

Etymology

From ventisco +‎ -ero.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bentisˈkeɾo/ [bẽn̪.t̪isˈke.ɾo]
• Rhymes: -eɾo
• Syllabification: ven‧tis‧que‧ro

Noun

ventisquero m (plural ventisqueros)

1. a storm (strong wind), a snowstorm

   Synonyms: ventisca, borrasca

2. a site in the mountains where snow collects; the snow and ice which collects here

Further reading

• “ventisquero”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014