typhoon

Meanings

• a large storm with heavy rain and strong winds, especially in the Pacific Ocean or the Bay of Bengal.

  - "The typhoon caused extensive damage to the coastal towns."
  - "Typhoons are a common natural disaster in the Pacific region."

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Pronunciation

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2. /taɪˈfun/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with typhoon
hurricane , cyclone , monsoon , tornado

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Homophones

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1. ["tyfoon", "a large storm with heavy rain and strong winds, especially in the Pacific Ocean or the Bay of Bengal."]
   

2. ["tyfoo", "a foolish or ignorant person"]
   

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Variants

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typhoon , typhoons

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Forms

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typhoon (noun) - a large storm with heavy rain and strong winds, especially in the Pacific Ocean or the Bay of Bengal.)

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Etymology

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The word 'typhoon' comes from the Greek word 'typhon', which means 'a father of winds'. This name was given to the powerful storms that form in the Pacific Ocean and the Bay of Bengal.

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Related Concepts

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1. hurricane: A large storm with heavy rain and strong winds, especially in the Atlantic Ocean or the Caribbean Sea. Hurricanes are similar to typhoons but occur in different regions of the world.

2. cyclone: A large storm with heavy rain and strong winds, especially in the Bay of Bengal or the Arabian Sea. Cyclones are similar to hurricanes and typhoons but occur in different regions of the world.

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Culture

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["In literature, typhoons are often used as powerful metaphors for destruction, chaos, and transformation. In art, typhoons are depicted as turbulent and powerful natural disasters, often accompanied by lightning, thunder, and heavy rain. In music, typhoons are used as powerful metaphors for emotion and intensity, often accompanied by fast tempos, heavy drums, and loud guitars."]

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