tsunami

Indonesian

noun
Definitions
  • A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption. Tsunami are usually a series of waves, or wave train.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 津波 (tsunami, tidal wave, seismic sea wave, harbour wave, tidal bore), 津 (harbor, outlet, cove, inlet, port) + Japanese 波 (wave).

Origin

Japanese

Gloss

wave

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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