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Does English use the wrong word for clouds? | WEATHER WORDS

Does English use the wrong word for clouds? | WEATHER WORDS

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Jess and Rob have got their heads in the clouds, exploring the origins of our words for weather.

☄️ Why don't meteorologists deal with meteors?
☁️ How are we using the wrong word for 'cloud'?
☔️ What was the original 'raincheck'?
🤬 Why does Jess hate the word 'petrichor'?

These questions answered, and many more, in this etymological meteorological episode of Words Unravelled.

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