Neuter

Desaster

disaster

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/deˈza(ː)stər/
Etymology

In summary

Ca. 1800, from French désastre, itself from Italian disastro. The now predominant pronunciation with a long vowel is unusual; English influence would be a plausible but speculative explanation.

καταστροφή

katastrofa

Desaster

Desaster

bieda

nieszczęście

gorze

كَارِثَة

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