Tornado

tornado

noun tor-NAH-do Rare

Origin: from Spanish tronada (thunderstorm)

Usage Note

Tornado in German denotes the violent rotating column of air, associated mainly with North America but also occurring in Europe. The plural is Tornados. The weaker European funnel is often called a Windhose.

Examples

"Der Tornado hinterließ eine Schneise der Verwüstung quer durch die Stadt."

Natural Translation

The tornado left a path of devastation across the city.

Literal Translation

The tornado left a swath of devastation across through the city.

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