raz-de-marée — meaning in English
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English meaning
- tsunami noun A huge, destructive sea wave usually caused by an underwater earthquake or eruption.
Senses
raz-de-marée is used for these senses in English:
- tidal wave A large and sudden rise and fall in the tide.
- tidal wave (proscribed) A large, sudden, and disastrous wave of water caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean; a tsunami. (See Usage notes below.)
- tsunami A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).
tsunami — full definition
- noun A huge, destructive sea wave usually caused by an underwater earthquake or eruption.
- noun A sudden, overwhelming surge of something.
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