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Taifun

typhoon

noun tai-FOON Rare
Animals & Nature Weather

Origin: from Cantonese daai-fung (great wind)

Usage Note

Taifun is the German term for a tropical cyclone in the western Pacific Ocean, equivalent to a hurricane in the Atlantic. It is masculine (der Taifun) and appears mostly in news reports about extreme weather in Asia.

Examples

"Ein heftiger Taifun traf die Philippinen und verwüstete mehrere Küstenstädte."

Natural Translation

A powerful typhoon hit the Philippines and devastated several coastal towns.

Literal Translation

A powerful typhoon hit the Philippines and devastated several coastal towns.

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