tsunâmi

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See also: tsunami and Tsunami

Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Japanese 津波 / 津浪 (つなみ (seismic sea wave, literally harbour wave)).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /tsuˈnɐ̃.mi/, /t͡ʃi.suˈnɐ̃.mi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /tsuˈnɐ.me/, /t͡ʃi.suˈnɐ.me/

  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -ɐmi, (Brazil) -ɐ̃mi
  • Hyphenation: tsu‧nâ‧mi

Noun

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tsunâmi m (plural tsunâmis)

  1. tsunami (large, destructive wave)
    Synonym: maremoto