(ˈ)tī|fün noun
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Etymology: alteration (influenced by Greek typhōn whirlwind and Chinese — Cant — taaî fung typhoon, from taaî great + fung wind) of earlier touffon, tufan, from Arabic ṭūfān hurricane, deluge, from Greek typhōn whirlwind; akin to Greek typhein to smoke — more at deaf
: a tropical cyclone occurring in the region of the Philippines or the China sea
Synonyms: see wind