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catastrophe in Malay

bencana

UK/kəˈtæstɹəfi/

catastrophe in Malay: bencana. In English, catastrophe means any large and disastrous event of great significance.

Malay words for catastrophe

any large and disastrous event of great significance
bencana

English meaning of catastrophe

  1. noun Any large and disastrous event of great significance.
  2. noun A disaster beyond expectations.
  3. noun The dramatic event that initiates the resolution of the plot; the dénouement.
  4. noun A type of bifurcation, where a system shifts between two stable states.

Full definition of catastrophe

catastrophe in a sentence

  • The Chernobyl disaster was a catastrophe.

catastrophe in other languages

Questions about catastrophe in Malay

What is the meaning of catastrophe in Malay?
Catastrophe in Malay is bencana.
Apakah maksud catastrophe dalam bahasa Melayu?
Catastrophe: bencana.
What does catastrophe mean in English?
Catastrophe means any large and disastrous event of great significance.

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