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General Knowledge · Q375

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 375

Q375

From which language did the word Tsunami originate?

A.
Chinese
B.
Korean
C.
Japanese
Answer
D.
Malayan

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
While its use is widespread in the English language, Tsunami is actually a Japanese word. The word originates from a conjunction of two words, 'Tsu' and 'Nami'. Tsu translates to 'Harbor' while Nami translates to 'Wave'.