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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And then it got caught in the tsunami of them breaking up.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 8 May 2024
Following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, which resulted in a major nuclear accident in Nasubi's hometown of Fukushima, Nasubi devoted himself to rescue and relief efforts.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 2 May 2024
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Chris Willman, Variety, 8 May 2024
Following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, which resulted in a major nuclear accident in Nasubi's hometown of Fukushima, Nasubi devoted himself to rescue and relief efforts.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 2 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for tsunami
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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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