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Meaning of tsunami in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /(t)suˈnɑmi/

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  1. Noun

    tsunami

    Etymology

    late 19th century: from Japanese, from tsu‘harbor’ + nami‘wave’

    Definitions

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

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