tsunami

Значение

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.

Произносится как (IPA)

/(t)suːˈnɑːmi/

Этимология

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

Предложения

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

Эксперты геологии согласны: вчерашнее цунами было просто вестником неизбежного апокалипсиса.