noun · Nature

deluge

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The meaning (definition) of the word deluge

a huge heavy rain that floods a place

The word deluge used in a sentence

“A deluge of rain filled the streets with water.”

Words that mean the same as deluge (synonyms)

flooddownpour

Words that mean the opposite of deluge (antonyms)

drought

How the word deluge is said around the world

Frenchdéluge (day-LEWZH)
Spanishdiluvio (dee-LOO-byoh)
Mandarin暴雨 (baow yoo)
Hindiमूसलाधार बारिश (moo-sah-lah-DHAHR BAH-rish)
Arabicمَطَرٌ غَزِيرٌ جِدًّا (MA-ta-run gha-ZEE-run JID-dan)
Russianливень (LEE-vyen)
Portuguese (EU)dilúvio (dee-LOO-vyoo)
Portuguese (BR)dilúvio (jee-LOO-vee-oo)
Japaneseどしゃぶり (doh-shah-BOO-ree)
GermanWolkenbruch (VOL-ken-brookh)
Urduموسلا دھار بارش (MOOS-la DHAAR BAA-rish)
Punjabiਮੋਹਲੇਧਾਰ ਮੀਂਹ (moh-lay-DHAAR meen)
Korean폭우 (poh-GOO)
Hebrewמַבּוּל (ma-BOOL)
Greekνεροποντή (neh-roh-pohn-DEE)
Dutchstortbui (STORT-boy)
Tagalognapakalakas na ulan (nah-pah-kah-LAH-kahs nah oo-LAHN)
Vietnamesetrận mưa như trút nước (chun mooah nyuh choot NUUK)
Turkishşiddetli sağanak (shid-DET-lee sah-ah-NAHK)
Persianباران سیل‌آسا (bah-RAH-neh say-lah-SAH)
Polishulewa (oo-LEH-vah)
Ukrainianзлива (ZLY-vah)
Bengaliমুষলধারে বৃষ্টি (MOO-shawl-dhah-ray BRISH-tee)
Swedishskyfall (SHOO-fahl)
Italiandiluvio (dee-LOO-vyoh)

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