tsunami
tsu·na·mi
noun \(t)su̇-ˈnä-mē\ plural tsunamis also tsunami
Definition of TSUNAMI
: a great sea wave produced especially by submarine earth movement or volcanic eruption : tidal wave
— tsu·na·mic \-mik\ adjective
See Origin of TSUNAMI
Japanese, from tsu harbor + nami wave
First Known Use: 1897
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