orkaan

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ɔrˈkaːn/

noun
Definitions
  • hurricane
  • (figuratively) An uncontrollable/destructive force
  • (figuratively) Something moving extremely fast

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian huracán (hurricane) derived from Taino juracán.

Origin

Taino

juracán

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