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tornado

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /tɔrˈneɪdoʊ/ · UK /tɔːˈneɪdəʊ/

Forms: tornadoes

tornado means: A violent spinning wind that reaches the ground from a cloud and can destroy buildings.

noun

VIOLENT WHIRLING WINDB1

A violent spinning wind that reaches the ground from a cloud and can destroy buildings.

  • A tornado destroyed the barn.
  • We stayed in the shelter during the tornado warning.
  • Several tornadoes hit the area last night.

Similar words: twister

Common phrases: tornado warning, powerful tornado

Questions about tornado

What does tornado mean?

A violent spinning wind that reaches the ground from a cloud and can destroy buildings.

What is tornado in other languages?

Türkçe: hortum · Español: tornado · Français: tornade · Deutsch: Tornado · Italiano: tornado · 日本語: 竜巻

How do you pronounce tornado?

In American English /tɔrˈneɪdoʊ/; in British English /tɔːˈneɪdəʊ/.

How do you use tornado in a sentence?

A tornado destroyed the barn. We stayed in the shelter during the tornado warning.

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