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hurricane

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhɝəˌkeɪn/ · UK /ˈhʌrɪkən/

Forms: hurricanes

hurricane means: A powerful tropical storm with winds that circle around a calm center.

noun

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A powerful tropical storm with winds that circle around a calm center.

  • A hurricane hit the island.
  • They left the coast before the hurricane arrived.
  • How many hurricanes formed this season?

Similar words: tropical cyclone

Common phrases: powerful hurricane, hurricane season, hurricane warning, Atlantic hurricane

Questions about hurricane

What does hurricane mean?

A powerful tropical storm with winds that circle around a calm center.

What is hurricane in other languages?

Türkçe: kasırga · Español: huracán · Français: ouragan · Deutsch: Hurrikan · Italiano: uragano · 日本語: ハリケーン

How do you pronounce hurricane?

In American English /ˈhɝəˌkeɪn/; in British English /ˈhʌrɪkən/.

How do you use hurricane in a sentence?

A hurricane hit the island. They left the coast before the hurricane arrived.

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