tsunami

Signification

1. A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).
2. A large and generally unstoppable surge.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/(t)suːˈnɑːmi/

Étymologie

Borrowed from Japanese 津(つ)波(なみ) (tsunami), from 津 (tsu, “harbour”) + 波 (nami, “wave”).

Phrases

Experts of geology agree: Yesterday's tsunami was just a herald of the imminent apocalypse .

Les experts de la géologie sont d'accord: le tsunami d'hier n'était qu'un héraut de l'apocalypse imminente.