tsunami
noun/tsuˈnɑmi/
Frequency rank: #7,522 most common English word
Meaning
a large, destructive ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.
Example sentence
The coastal town was completely destroyed by tsunami that struck without warning.
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