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tsunami

tsu·nami

UK/(t)suˈnæmi/ US/(t)suːˈnɑːmi/ fairly common

noun

1.

a huge destructive wave (especially one caused by an earthquake)

Synonyms

Origin

Borrowed from Japanese 津波 (tsunami), from 津 (tsu, “harbour”) + 波 (nami, “wave”).

Phrases

  • fog tsunami
  • ice tsunami
  • natural disaster
  • orphaned tsunami
  • silver tsunami
  • tidal wave
  • tsunami stone
  • tsunami wall

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