hurricane
noun [C] /ˈhʌr.ɪ.kən/ /-keɪn/
/ˈhɝː-/ Definition
› a violent wind that has a circular movement, especially in the West Atlantic Ocean: The state of Florida was hit by a hurricane that did serious damage. Hurricane force (= very strong) winds are expected tonight.Stormy weatherWind and windsWind and windsStormy weather
(Definition of hurricane noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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