alleryWhat does the word tsunami mean in Japanese?
ABig wind
BDeep sea
CHarbour wave
DFire mountain
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Harbour wave
1. The word is borrowed from Japanese.
2. It literally means harbour wave.
3. The other phrases are not its meaning.
_Source: Wikipedia, Tsunami, Terminology_
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