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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 781

Q781

The word Tsunami is derived from two Japanese words

A.
Tsu(big) and nami(flow)
B.
Tsu(harbour) and nami(wave)
Answer
C.
Tsu(big wave) and nami(wave)
D.
None of these

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Tsunami is a Japanese word from a double root: tsu, meaning port or harbour, and nami, meaning wave.