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typhoon

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/tuˈfɐ̃w̃/tu·fão

Definition

1

A violent tropical storm or cyclone occurring in the western Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea.

Usage examples

The typhoon caused severe damage in the Philippines.
Authorities warned of a typhoon approaching the coast.

Common combinations

tropical typhoontyphoon eyetyphoon path