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tsunami

The correct spelling is tsunami.

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noun

IPA: /suˈnæmi/

Say it like: Tsu-nam-i

The correct spelling is tsunami. A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption. Tsunami are usually a series o…

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noun

  1. 1.A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption. Tsunami are usually a series of waves, or wave train.
  2. 2.A large and generally unstoppable surge.

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