Translation
hurricane
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Word origin
From Spanish huracán, itself borrowed from Taino, an indigenous Caribbean language.
- Origin
- Taino (via Spanish)
- Root
- hurakán
- English cognates
- hurricane
Grammar
Examples
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The hurricane destroyed several houses on the coast.
autoridades .
The authorities warned about the hurricane's arrival.
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After the hurricane, the city was left without electricity.
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furacão: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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