Tsunami

See also: tsunami and tsunâmi

German

Tsunami

Etymology

From Japanese 津波 (tsunami, “seismic sea wave”, literally “harbour wave”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tsuˈnaːmi/
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Noun

Tsunami m (genitive Tsunami or Tsunamis, plural Tsunamis)

  1. tsunami (large, destructive wave generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean)

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