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tornado

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tornado


Main Entry:
tor·na·do Listen to the pronunciation of tornado
Pronunciation:
\tr-ˈnā-(ˌ)dō\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural tor·na·does or tor·na·dos
Etymology:
modification of Spanish tronada thunderstorm, from tronar to thunder, from Latin tonare — more at thunder
Date:
1556
1archaic : a tropical thunderstorm2 a: a squall accompanying a thunderstorm in Africa b: a violent destructive whirling wind accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud that progresses in a narrow path over the land3: a violent windstorm : whirlwind


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