raffica

Italian

Etymology

From Old High German raffon (modern German Raffen). Related to Spanish ráfaga, Portuguese rafega, and French rafale.

Noun

raffica f (plural raffiche)

  1. gust (of wind)
  2. burst (of gunfire)
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