tufão

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noun

a strong tropical cyclone in the western Pacific

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

Examples

Um forte tufão se aproxima da costa neste fim de semana.
A strong typhoon is approaching the coast this weekend.
As escolas fecharam cedo por causa do alerta de tufão.
Schools closed early because of the typhoon warning.
O tufão trouxe chuva forte e ventos perigosos.
The typhoon brought heavy rain and dangerous winds.

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