hurricane

Meanings

• noun

  A large storm with heavy rain and strong winds, especially in the Atlantic Ocean or Caribbean Sea.

  - "A hurricane made landfall in Florida, causing extensive damage."
  - "The hurricane season lasts from June to November in the Atlantic Ocean."

• noun

  A powerful tropical cyclone that forms in the Atlantic Ocean or Caribbean Sea.

  - "The hurricane was a Category 5 storm with winds over 150 miles per hour."
  - "The hurricane caused widespread flooding and power outages."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhʌɹɪkən/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈhɝɪˌkeɪn/
   
   
   
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3. /ˈhʌɹɪkən/
   
   
   
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4. /ˈhɝɪˌkeɪn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hurricane
canine , marine , plaine , rain , strain

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Variants

List of all variants of hurricane that leads to same result
hurricane , hurricanes

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Etymology

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The term 'hurricane' comes from the Taino word 'hurakan', meaning 'god of the storm'.

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Trivia

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1. Hurricanes can generate waves up to 100 feet high.

2. The strongest hurricane on record, the 'Labour Day Hurricane' of 1935, had winds of 186 miles per hour.

3. Hurricanes are not limited to the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, but can also form in other parts of the world, such as the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean.

4. Hurricanes can last for several days or even weeks.

5. The 'Eye of the Hurricane' is the calm center of the storm, where the winds are lightest and the skies are clear.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tropical cyclone: A large-scale weather system characterized by organized thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour.

2. Hurricane season: The period of the year when hurricanes are most likely to form in a particular region, usually lasting from June to November in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Culture

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Hurricanes have been depicted in various forms of art, literature, and music, representing the destructive power of nature and the resilience of humans in the face of adversity.

How to Memorize "hurricane"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large storm with heavy rain and strong winds in the ocean.
   - Visualize the destruction caused by a hurricane as it makes landfall.
   - Imagine the preparations people make before a hurricane hits.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hurricane' with powerful storms and heavy rain.
   - Remember that hurricanes form in the Atlantic Ocean or Caribbean Sea.
   - Associate hurricanes with destruction and resilience.

3. mnemonics
   

   - H - Heavy rain and high winds
   - U - Unpredictable and unrelenting
   - R - Rainfall and rising waters
   - R - Resilience and recovery
   - I - Intense and unforgettable
   - C - Catastrophic and chaotic
   - A - Atlantic Ocean and adversity
   - N - Natural disaster and necessity.

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