bão

bao · /ɓaːw˧˦/

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noun

a strong tropical cyclone in the western Pacific

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

Examples

  • Một cơn bão mạnh đang tiến gần bờ biển cuối tuần này.

    A strong typhoon is approaching the coast this weekend.

  • Trường học đóng cửa sớm vì cảnh báo bão.

    Schools closed early because of the typhoon warning.

  • Cơn bão mang theo mưa lớn và gió nguy hiểm.

    The typhoon brought heavy rain and dangerous winds.

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