BAYAMO

Etymology

Noun

bayamo (plural bayamos)

A violent storm in the Caribbean.

(figuratively) A violent force.

Anagrams

• Yambao

Source: Wiktionary


Ba*ya"mo, n. (Meteor.)

Definition: A violent thunder squall occurring on the south coast of Cuba, esp. near Bayamo. The gusts, called bayamo winds, are modified foehn winds.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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