tifón

See also: Tifón

Spanish

Etymology

From Arabic طُوفَان‎ (ṭūfān), probably of ultimate Sinitic origin, influenced by Ancient Greek Τυφῶν (Tuphôn). More at typhoon.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /tiˈfon/, [t̪iˈfõn]
Rhymes: -on

Noun

tifón m (plural tifones)

(weather) typhoon, tropical cyclone
waterspout

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