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English
Etymology
From mega- + tsunami.
Pronunciation
- enPR: mega-tso͞o-nä'mi, IPA(key): /ˌmɛɡətsuːˈnɑːmi/
- enPR: mega-so͞o-nä'mi, IPA(key): /ˌmɛɡəsuːˈnɑːmi/
Noun
megatsunami (plural megatsunamis or megatsunami)
- (oceanography) An extremely large tsunami-like wave caused by an avalanche or landslide displacing large amounts of water very quickly.
- (loosely) A very large tsunami.
Translations
extremely large wave caused by an avalanche or landslide
See also
Portuguese
Pronunciation
Noun
megatsunami m (plural megatsunamis)
- (oceanography) megatsunami (an extremely large tsunami-like wave caused by an avalanche or landslide displacing large amounts of water very quickly)