טאָרנאַדאָ

Yiddish

Etymology

Probably borrowed from English tornado, from Spanish tronada.

Pronunciation

• (YIVO) IPA^(key): /tɔʁˈnadɔ/

Noun

טאָרנאַדאָ • (tornado) m, plural טאָרנאַדאָס (tornados)

1. tornado

References

• Justus van de Kamp et al., “טאָרנאַדאָ” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].