kasırga — meaning in English

English meaning

• hurricane noun A powerful rotating tropical storm with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, typically forming over the Atlantic or eastern Pacific.
• whirlwind noun A small, rapidly rotating column of air, such as a dust devil or small tornado.

Senses

kasırga is used for these senses in English:

• hurricane A severe tropical cyclone; an intense storm rotating around a central eye. [16th c.]
• whirlwind A windstorm of limited extent, such as a tornado, dust devil, or waterspout, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air.

hurricane — full definition

1. noun A powerful rotating tropical storm with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour, typically forming over the Atlantic or eastern Pacific.
2. noun Any sudden, overwhelming rush of activity, emotion, or force.
3. noun A sweet rum-based cocktail typically made with passion fruit and lemon juice.

whirlwind — full definition

1. noun A small, rapidly rotating column of air, such as a dust devil or small tornado.
2. adj Extremely fast-moving and often overwhelming.

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