tsunâmi

See also: tsunami and Tsunami

Portuguese

Alternative forms

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

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

Noun

tsunâmi m (plural tsunâmis)

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