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waterspout in Arabic

تِنِّين tinnīn

/ˈwɔːtə spaʊt/

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British/ˈwoːtə spawt/

waterspout in Arabic: تِنِّين (tinnīn). In English, waterspout means a whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado).

Arabic words for waterspout

tornado that occurs over a body of water
تِنِّين tinnīn

English meaning of waterspout

  1. noun A whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado).
  2. noun A true tornado that passes over a body of water.
  3. noun A plume of water rising from the surface of a body of water as the result of an explosion or impact.
  4. noun A channel through which water is discharged, especially from the gutters of a roof; downspout; drainpipe.

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Questions about waterspout in Arabic

What is the meaning of waterspout in Arabic?
Waterspout in Arabic is تِنِّين (tinnīn).
ما معنى كلمة waterspout؟
Waterspout: تِنِّين (tinnīn).
What does waterspout mean in English?
Waterspout means a whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado).

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