tifón

See also: Tifón

Spanish

Etymology

From Arabic طُوفَان (ṭūfān), probably of ultimate Sinitic origin, influenced by Ancient Greek Τυφῶν (Tuphôn). More at typhoon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tiˈfon/ [t̪iˈfõn]
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: ti‧fón

Noun

tifón m (plural tifones)

  1. (weather) typhoon, tropical cyclone
  2. waterspout
    Synonym: tromba

Further reading

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