tsunami
noun
tsu·na·mi
(t)su̇-ˈnä-mē 
plural tsunamis also tsunami
: a great sea wave produced especially by submarine earth movement or volcanic eruption : tidal wave
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No tsunami threat has been detected in Hawaii, according to the National Weather Service.
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
The impact of the tsunami was not immediately clear.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Moments after the earthquake, the National Weather Service office in Miami posted an update saying there was no tsunami threat in South Florida.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
There's no tsunami danger for the United States, the NWS said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 8 June 2026
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
The impact of the tsunami was not immediately clear.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Moments after the earthquake, the National Weather Service office in Miami posted an update saying there was no tsunami threat in South Florida.
—CBS News, 8 June 2026
There's no tsunami danger for the United States, the NWS said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 8 June 2026
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“Tsunami.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tsunami. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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tsunami
noun
tsu·na·mi
(t)su̇-ˈnäm-ē
: a great sea wave produced especially by an earthquake or volcanic eruption under the sea : tidal wave
Etymology
Japanese, from tsu "harbor" + nami "wave"
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