An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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tsunami   تسونامی   tsunami (#) Fr.: tsunami A huge wave, caused by undersea earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or, more rarely, by asteroid or meteoroid impact (as in the case of the K-T extinction). See also: From Japanese tsunami, from tsu “harbor” + nami “waves.”