tifón

/tiˈfon/

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noun

a strong tropical cyclone in the western Pacific

Same storm type as a hurricane, named by ocean basin.

Examples

  • Un fuerte tifón se acerca a la costa este fin de semana.

    A strong typhoon is approaching the coast this weekend.

  • Las escuelas cerraron temprano por la alerta de tifón.

    Schools closed early because of the typhoon warning.

  • El tifón trajo lluvias intensas y vientos peligrosos.

    The typhoon brought heavy rain and dangerous winds.

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