tsunâmi

See also: tsunami and Tsunami

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• tsunami

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /tsuˈnɐ̃.mi/, /t͡ʃi.suˈnɐ̃.mi/

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

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /tsuˈnɐ.mi/

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

Noun

tsunâmi m (plural tsunâmis)

1. tsunami (large, destructive wave)

   Synonym: maremoto