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tsunami noun. [tsu:'n¨»:mi] Pl. -s, same. L19.
[Japanese, from tsu harbour + nami wave.]
A long high undulation or series of undulations of the surface of the sea caused by an earthquake or similar underwater disturbance, travelling at great speed and in shallow waters often building up enough height and force to flood the land. Also called seismic sea-wave, tidal wave.
tsunamic adjective of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a tsunami M20.