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by wickedwillie on January 7th, 2005

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What does the term "tsunami" mean?

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  • by Quirkie on January 7th, 2005

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    Literally, it is from Japanese, from tsu "harbor" + nami "wave."

    "tsunami" means a huge destructive wave.

    Tsunami may be caused by undersea earthquakes and major landslides.

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