HURRICANE


Meaning of HURRICANE in English

hur ‧ ri ‧ cane /ˈhʌrəkən, ˈhʌrɪkən $ ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Spanish ; Origin: huracán , from Taino hurakán ]

a storm that has very strong fast winds and that moves over water ⇨ cyclone , typhoon , tornado

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