rain shower en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English, from Old English reġnscūr, from Proto-Germanic *regnaskūrō. Equivalent to rain + shower. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Rienskuur and Icelandic regnskúr.
Meanings
- A short, mild period of rainfall.
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A luxurious shower unit that provides a wide cascade of water similar to a rainstorm.
The hotel suites include bidets and rain showers.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rain-shower | alternative | lexicographic | |
| rainshower | alternative | lexicographic | |
| rain showers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (12)
gmq-scy reğnbyra (short period of rain) · nn regnskur (short period of rain) · la imber (short period of rain) · ja 俄雨 (short period of rain) · fr pluie (short period of rain) · fr averse (short period of rain) · wa averdinne (short period of rain) · nb regnbyge (short period of rain) · nb regnskur (short period of rain) · wa walêye (short period of rain) · es chubasco (short period of rain) · nl regenbui (short period of rain)