typhon

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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 fort typhon s'approche de la côte ce week-end.
A strong typhoon is approaching the coast this weekend.
Les écoles ont fermé tôt à cause de l'alerte au typhon.
Schools closed early because of the typhoon warning.
Le typhon a apporté de fortes pluies et des vents dangereux.
The typhoon brought heavy rain and dangerous winds.

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