typhoon — a tropical cyclone occurring in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a tropical cyclone occurring in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans
Pronunciation (IPA): /taɪˈfuːn/
Korean meaning: 태풍, 인도양이나 서태평양 지역에서 발생하는 열대성 저기압
Korean pronunciation: 타이**푸**운
Example Sentences
- My vacation plans were blown away faster than my umbrella in the typhoon.
- The typhoon was so strong that even my GPS got confused about which way was north.
- Schools were closed due to the approaching typhoon.
typhoon
NOUN//taɪˈfuːn//
a tropical cyclone occurring in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans
a tropical cyclone occurring in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans
The typhoon turns monsoon into a balloon's wild tune!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중국어 '대풍(大風, 큰 바람)'에서 유래했다가 아랍어를 거쳐 그리스어 'typhon(괴물의 이름)'과 결합하여 현재 형태가 되었습니다. 동서양의 바람 개념이 만나 탄생한 단어입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My vacation plans were blown away faster than my umbrella in the typhoon.”
“The typhoon was so strong that even my GPS got confused about which way was north.”
“Schools were closed due to the approaching typhoon.”
“The meteorologist predicted that the typhoon would weaken before making landfall.”
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