typhoon

 
Pronunciation: /tʌɪˈfuːn/

noun

  • a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans.

Derivatives

typhonic

Pronunciation: /-ˈfɒnɪk/
adjective

Origin:

late 16th century: partly via Portuguese from Arabic ṭūfān (perhaps from Greek tuphōn 'whirlwind'); reinforced by Chinese dialect tai fung 'big wind'