First Known Use: 1889
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derecho
noun de·re·cho \də-ˈrā-(ˌ)chō\
plural de·re·chos
Definition of DERECHO
: a large fast-moving complex of thunderstorms with powerful straight-line winds that cause widespread destruction
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Origin of DERECHO
Spanish, straight (contrasted with tornado, taken to mean “turned”), from Latin directus — more at 1direct
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