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tsunami noun

/tsuːˈnɑː.mi/ n [C]
an extremely large wave caused by movement of the Earth under the sea, often caused by an earthquake (= when the Earth shakes)

(Definition of tsunami noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
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