tsunami
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noun
huge sea wave often caused by an undersea earthquake
Coastal alerts matter; move to high ground when warned.
Examples
Las sirenas de alerta de tsunami empezaron a lo largo de la costa.
The tsunami warning sirens started along the coast.
La gente corrió tierra adentro al oír el riesgo de tsunami.
People ran inland when they heard about the tsunami risk.
Un tsunami pequeño aún puede inundar calles bajas cerca del puerto.
A small tsunami can still flood low streets near the harbor.
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