temblor

noun

tem·​blor ˈtem-blər How to pronounce temblor (audio)
ˈtem-ˌblȯr,
tem-ˈblȯr

Examples of temblor in a Sentence

a temblor knocked down many of the buildings in the village
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The temblor was part of a swarm of 46 mostly small earthquakes in the area since early April, USGS data indicates. Dennis Romero, NBC news, 4 May 2025 California’s earthquake early warning system let many know about Monday’s temblor. Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025 The court ruling was a political as well as a judicial temblor for France, hobbling one of the leading contenders to succeed President Emmanuel Macron at the end of his second and final term. Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025 Major political implications The court ruling was a political as well as a judicial temblor for France, hobbling one of the leading contenders to succeed President Emmanuel Macron at the end of his second and final term. Samuel Petrequin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for temblor

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, literally, trembling, from temblar to tremble, from Medieval Latin tremulare — more at tremble

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of temblor was in 1876

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“Temblor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temblor. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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