tsunami
playSimple Definition of tsunami
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: a very high, large wave in the ocean that is usually caused by an earthquake under the sea and that can cause great destruction when it reaches land
Full Definition of tsunami
pluraltsunamis
alsotsunami
: a great sea wave produced especially by submarine earth movement or volcanic eruption : tidal wave
Origin and Etymology of tsunami
Japanese, from tsu harbor + nami wave
First Known Use: 1897
TSUNAMI Defined for Kids
tsunami
playDefinition of tsunami for Students
: a large sea wave produced especially by an earthquake or volcanic eruption under the sea : tidal wave
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