word
Spanish
tornado
tor-NAY-doh
tɔːrˈneɪdoʊListen
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Syllable breakdown
tornado
Dictionary meaning
A violent rotating column of air that is in contact with both a cloud and the Earth's surface.
History and origin
Spanish — 'tronada' (thunderstorm), influenced by 'tornar' (to turn).
Examples
- A tornado warning was issued across three counties in the Midwest.
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