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rainstorm

American  
[reyn-stawrm] / ˈreɪnˌstɔrm /

noun

  1. a storm with heavy rain.

rainstorm British  
/ ˈreɪnˌstɔːm /

noun

  1. a storm with heavy rain

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Etymology

Origin of rainstorm

First recorded in 1810–20; rain + storm

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