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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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