typhoon

Pronunciation

• enPR: tīfo͞onʹ, IPA ^(key): /taɪˈfuːn/

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Noun

Singular typhoon

Plural typhoons

1. (countable) (weather) A typhoon is a kind of storm in the Western Pacific Ocean.
   • Synonym: hurricane