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A tsunami is a large sea wave produced by a seaquake or undersea volcanic eruption.

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What is the meaning of tsunami?

A tsunami is a large sea wave produced by a seaquake or undersea volcanic eruption.


Is Tsunami a city in Japan?

No, Tsunami is not a city in Japan. A tsunami is a natural disaster caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions that lead to massive sea waves. Tsunami waves can cause significant damage to coastal areas.


What natural phenomenon comes from the Japanese language meaning 'harbor' and 'wave'?

It is 'tsunami'.


What is origin of the word tsunami?

From the Japanese language meaning Harbour Wave


From what language did the word 'tsunami' originate?

The term tsunami comes from the Japanese meaning harbor ("tsu", 津) and wave ("nami", 波). [a. Jap. tsunami, tunami, f. tsu harbour + nami waves.-Oxford English Dictionary]. For the plural, one can either follow ordinary English practice and add an s, or use an invariable plural as in Japanese. From Wikipedia.


What is the word origin for the word tsunami?

am early Japanese word meaning 'harbour wave'


What is the phrase 'tsunami' when translated from Japanese to English?

津波 becomes tsunami in English because it is now a word used internationally. Same pronunciation, same meaning.


What happens to the energy from tsunami after that tsunami strikes land?

The energy dissipates, meaning that as the wave breaks, it will eventually convert to heat.The energy dissipates, meaning that as the wave breaks, it will eventually convert to heat.The energy dissipates, meaning that as the wave breaks, it will eventually convert to heat.The energy dissipates, meaning that as the wave breaks, it will eventually convert to heat.


What is tsunami in Hindi?

Really the word Tsunami is from japan. Its English meaning is "seismic sea waves".


How do you spell suenami?

The spelling tsunami has a silent T (Japanese word meaning "harbor wave").


When did the name tsunami appear?

When did the word tsunami come into being, did it originate years or centuries ago? My family are arguing that it was only about 10 years ago they first heard of the word tsunami, I say it was centuries ago .