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
嵐