Definitions
Destructive sea wave, often caused by an earthquake or eruption.
Word origin
Borrowed from Japanese 津波 (tsunami), from 津 (tsu, “harbour”) + 波 (nami, “wave”).
Used in a sentence
“A tsunami struck Japan recently.”
“A wave simulator in the tank can re-enact tsunamis and northeasters, and imitate wave conditions from midocean.”
“One indispensable and thankless Unesco task is organizing tsunami warnings systems and pushing for tsunami education on risky shores around the world.”
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01“Destructive sea wave”7 letters
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