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Definition of typhoon - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
weatherviolent storm in the China seas and W Pacific
- Fishermen were warned about the approaching typhoon.
2.
meteorologyTECH. tropical cyclone in the western Pacific or Indian OceanTECH.
- The typhoon caused widespread damage along the coast.
Images of typhoon
violent storm in the China seas and W Pacific 
tropical cyclone in the western Pacific or Indian Ocean
Expressions with typhoon
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very powerful tropical storm in the western Pacific with extremely strong winds
The coastal town was evacuated as a super typhoon approached from the southeast.
Origin of typhoon
Greek, typhon (whirlwind)
Terms with typhoon included in their meaning
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narrow sense
severe storm like a hurricane or typhoon
weather
resemble a typhoon in intensity or behavior
act forcefully
act with the force or impact of a typhoon
weather
resembling a typhoon in intensity or force
characteristics
having characteristics similar to a typhoon
Examples of typhoon in a sentence
Schools were closed due to the impending typhoon. The typhoon disrupted flights for several days. A typhoon is expected to hit the island tomorrow.
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- French:typhon, tempête tropicale, ...
- German:Taifun, ...
- Italian:tifone, ...
- Spanish:tifón, ...
- Portuguese:tufão, ...
- Chinese:台风, 飓风, ...
- Japanese:台風, ...
- Arabic:إِعْصَار, تايْفُون, ...
- Hebrew:טַיְיפוּן, טַיְפוּן, ...
- Russian:тайфун, ...
- Ukrainian:тайфун, ...
- Hindi:चक्रवात, तूफान, ...
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