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Geography GK · Q156

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Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 156

Q156

The word "tsunami"belongs to:

A.
Chinese
B.
German
C.
English
D.
Japanese
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Tsunami is a Japanese word from a double root: tsu, meaning port or harbour, and nami, meaning wave. The word looks innocuous in simple translation, but to those who live on the rim of the Pacific it can spell disaster. Tsunamis are fast moving ocean waves which spread across the open water like ripples on a pond.