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ouragan

hurricane

noun oo-rah-GAHN Rare

Usage Note

Ouragan refers to a tropical hurricane or any violent storm. It entered French from Spanish huracán, which traces back to a Caribbean indigenous word. Figuratively, un ouragan de can describe an overwhelming wave of events or emotions. The plural is ouragans.

Examples

"L'ouragan a détruit plusieurs maisons."

Natural Translation

The hurricane destroyed several houses.

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