typhoon
/taΙͺΛfuΛn/
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Simple Meaning
a very strong storm with heavy rain and wind, common in Asia.
When to Use
π°News & MediaβοΈTravel Englishπ¬Daily Conversation
Intermediate β can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
βThe typhoon is coming this weekend, so we should buy some extra food and water.β
βFlights to Tokyo were canceled because of the typhoon.β
Learning Path
βΆFull Definition
A weather phenomenon in the northwestern Pacific that is precisely equivalent to a hurricane, which results in wind speeds of 64 knots (118 km/h) or above. Equivalent to a cyclone in the Indian Ocean and Indonesia/Australia.