"hurricane" meaning in English

See hurricane in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈhʌrɪkən/ [UK], /ˈhʌrɪkeɪn/ [US] Audio: en-us-ne-hurricane.ogg [US], en-us-hurricane.ogg [US], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-Hurricane.wav [UK] Forms: hurricane [singular], hurricanes [plural]
enPR: hŭr′ĭ-kən [UK], hŭr′ĭ-kān' [US] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone, which is a storm system that has a low pressure center, many thunderstorms, and strong winds. Synonyms: typhoon, cyclone
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