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hurricane

Syllabification: (hur·ri·cane)
Pronunciation: /ˈhəriˌkān, ˈhə-ri-/

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Definition of hurricane

noun

  • a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean.
  • a wind of force 12 on the Beaufort scale (equal to or exceeding 64 knots or 74 mph).

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Spanish huracán, probably from Taino hurakán 'god of the storm'

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