sirimiri

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Basque zirimiri, of onomatopoeic origin.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /siɾiˈmiɾi/ [si.ɾiˈmi.ɾi]
  • Rhymes: -iɾi
  • Syllabification: si‧ri‧mi‧ri

Noun

sirimiri m (plural sirimiris)

  1. (Spain) drizzle (light rain)
    Synonym: llovizna
    • 2015 October 11, “Kent acaricia el título de Moto3”, in El País‎:
      Ni asomó duda alguna bajo el sirimiri en Motegi, el asfalto todavía bien mojado tras la tormenta descargada durante toda la mañana.
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References
  1. “sirimiri”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

Further reading
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