צונמי

Hebrew

Alternative forms

Etymology

Ultimately from Japanese 津波 (tsunami), a compound of 津 (tsu, “cove, inlet, outlet”) +‎ 波 (nami, “wave”).

Noun

צוּנָמִי • (tsunámi) m (plural indefinite צוּנַמִים)

  1. A tsunami, a tidal wave: a large and destructive ocean wave.
  2. (figurative) A tsunami, a tidal wave: an unstoppable surge.

Synonyms

  • נחשול רעש

References

  • “צונמי” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading

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