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Hebrew
Etymology
Ultimately from Japanese 津波 (tsunami), a compound of 津 (tsu, “cove, inlet, outlet”) + 波 (nami, “wave”).
Noun
צוּנָמִי • (tsunámi) m (plural indefinite צוּנַמִים)
- A tsunami, a tidal wave: a large and destructive ocean wave.
- (figurative) A tsunami, a tidal wave: an unstoppable surge.
Synonyms
References
- “צונמי” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language
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