typhoon
nounmasculine/tuˈfɐ̃w̃/medium
tu·fão
Definition
A violent tropical storm or cyclone occurring in the western Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea.
The typhoon caused severe damage in the Philippines.
Authorities warned of a typhoon approaching the coast.
Common collocations
tropical typhoontyphoon eyetyphoon path
Etymology
Do cantonês 'daaih-fùng' (grande vento), através do inglês 'typhoon'.