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Added 9 October 2026

hurricane

/ˈhʌɹɪkən/ noun

In Latin: huracanum Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hurricane at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale).

Origin

Borrowed from Spanish huracán, ultimately from Taíno *hurakā.

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