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typhoon
(taɪfuːn)
Word forms: plural typhoons
countable noun
A typhoon is a very violent tropical storm.
Synonyms: storm, tornado, cyclone, tempest [literary] More Synonyms of typhoon
typhoon in British English
(taɪˈfuːn)
noun
1.
a violent tropical storm or cyclone, esp in the China seas and W Pacific
2.
a violent storm of India
Derived forms
typhonic (taɪˈfɒnɪk) adjective
Word origin
C16: from Chinese tai fung great wind, from tai great + fung wind; influenced by Greek tuphōn whirlwindtyphoon in American English
(taɪˈfun)
noun
any violent tropical cyclone originating in the W Pacific, esp. in the South China Sea
Derived forms
typhonic (tyˈphonic) (taɪˈfɑnɪk) adjective
Word origin
< Chin dial. tai-fung, lit., great wind (or < ? Tai, Formosa: hence, Formosa wind); merged with earlier tuphan, tufan < Port tufão < Ar tūfān < Gr typhōn, hurricane, akin to typhos: see typhusImage oftyphoon
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Weather phenomenaIn other languagestyphoon
British English: typhoon NOUN
A typhoon is a very violent tropical storm.
- American English: typhoon
- Brazilian Portuguese: tufão
- Chinese: 台风
- European Spanish: tifón
- French: typhon
- German: Taifun
- Italian: tifone
- Japanese: 台風
- Korean: 태풍
- European Portuguese: tufão
- Latin American Spanish: tifón
Chinese translation of 'typhoon'
typhoon
(taɪˈfuːn)
n (c)
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台(颱)风(風)
(táifēng) (股, gǔ)
(noun)
Definition
a violent tropical storm, esp. one in the China Seas or W Pacific
She had to endure being in a typhoon for 67 hours.
Synonyms
storm
the violent storms which whipped America's East Coast
tornado
The tornado tossed homes around like litter.
cyclone
The cyclone brought down power and phone lines.
tempest (literary)
torrential rain and howling tempest
squall
The boat was hit by a squall north of the island.
tropical storm
Additional synonyms
in the sense of cyclone
Definition
a violent tropical storm
The cyclone brought down power and phone lines.
Synonyms
typhoon,
hurricane,
tornado,
whirlwind,
tempest (literary),
twister (US, informal),
stormin the sense of squall
Definition
to cry noisily
The boat was hit by a squall north of the island.
Synonyms
storm,
gale,
flurry,
blow,
rush,
blast,
breeze,
puff,
gustin the sense of tempest
Definition
a violent wind or storm
torrential rain and howling tempest
Synonyms
storm,
hurricane,
gale,
tornado,
cyclone,
typhoon,
squallSynonyms of 'typhoon'
typhoon
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of tornado
Definition
a rapidly whirling column of air, usually characterized by a dark funnel-shaped cloud causing damage along its path
The tornado tossed homes around like litter.
Synonyms
whirlwind,
storm,
hurricane,
gale,
cyclone,
typhoon,
tempest (literary),
squall,
twister (US, informal),
windstorm