tsunami

🇺🇸 /tsuːˈnɑːmi/ 🇬🇧 /tsuːˈnɑːmi/
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noun
B2

A very big wave in the ocean that can be caused by earthquakes or other events.

The coastal city was devastated by the tsunami that followed the earthquake.

translation

n. A very big wave in the ocean that can be caused by earthquakes or other events.

Word Forms

Plural tsunamis