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tsunami meaning in Tamil

ஆழிப்பேரலை āḻippēralai

/(t)suːˈnɑːmi/

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tsunami in Tamil: ஆழிப்பேரலை (āḻippēralai), கடற்கோள் (kaṭaṟkōḷ), சுனாமி (cuṉāmi). In English, tsunami means a very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).

Tamil words for tsunami

large, destructive wave generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean
ஆழிப்பேரலை āḻippēralai, கடற்கோள் kaṭaṟkōḷ, சுனாமி cuṉāmi

English meaning of tsunami

  1. noun A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).
  2. noun A large and generally unstoppable surge.

Full definition of tsunami

tsunami in a sentence

  • A tsunami struck Japan recently.

Synonyms of tsunami

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Questions about tsunami in Tamil

What is the meaning of tsunami in Tamil?
Tsunami in Tamil is ஆழிப்பேரலை (āḻippēralai), கடற்கோள் (kaṭaṟkōḷ), சுனாமி (cuṉāmi).
tsunami என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Tsunami: ஆழிப்பேரலை (āḻippēralai), கடற்கோள் (kaṭaṟkōḷ), சுனாமி (cuṉāmi).
What does tsunami mean in English?
Tsunami means a very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).

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