veteraĉo

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Esperanto

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Etymology

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From vetero (weather) +‎ -aĉ- (disparaging).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [veterˈat͡ʃo]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -at͡ʃo
  • Hyphenation: ve‧ter‧aĉ‧o

Noun

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veteraĉo (uncountable, accusative veteraĉon)

  1. lousy weather
    • 1895, “Injeto ĉe la ŝpinilo”, in Odd Tangerud, transl., La Montarino[1], translation of Haugtussa by Arne Garborg:
      Ho — hu! La veteraĉo / kun pluv’ kaj venta frid’!
      Oh — boo! The awful weather with rain and windy cold!