צונמי

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

noun
Definitions
  • A tsunami, a tidal wave: a large and destructive ocean wave.
  • (figurative) A tsunami, a tidal wave: an unstoppable surge.

Etymology

Derived from Japanese 津波 (tsunami, tidal wave, seismic sea wave, harbour wave, tidal bore), 津 (harbor, outlet, cove, inlet, port) + Japanese 波 (wave).

Origin

Japanese

Gloss

wave

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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