שיטפון

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Hebrew

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Etymology

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Root
שׁ־ט־ף (sh-ṭ-p)

From the root שׁ־ט־ף in mishqal qitalon.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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שיטפון / שִׁטָּפוֹן (shitafónm (plural indefinite שיטפונות / שִׁטְּפוֹנוֹת) [pattern: קִטָּלוֹן]

  1. flood (overflow of water).
  2. (slang) torrential rain.