tufão

Portuguese

/tu.ˈfɐ̃w̃/

noun
Definitions
  • typhoon weather phenomenon in the Pacific, equivalent to a hurricane

Etymology

Derived from Arabic طُوفَان (storm, typhoon, deluge, flood).

Origin

Arabic

طُوفَان

Gloss

storm, typhoon, deluge, flood

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

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