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Taifun

тайфун

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Meaning of Taifun

starker tropischer Wirbelsturm im westlichen Pazifik

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DE[taɪ̯ˈfuːn]
typhoon
Taifun - тайфун
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Taifun belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Taifuntyphoon
Jahreszeitenseasons of the year
Frühlingspring
Winterwinter
langlong
endenend
Temperaturtemperature

Taifun synonyms

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Hurrikan
Usually refers to a very strong tropical cyclone, especially in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific; close to “typhoon,” but region-specific.
Zyklon
A general scientific term for a tropical cyclone; more technical and often used as an umbrella term, not just for Asian storms.
Orkan
In German, this usually means extremely strong storm-force wind, not necessarily a tropical cyclone; so it only partly matches “typhoon.”
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🇩🇪de

Usually refers to a very strong tropical cyclone, especially in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific; close to “typhoon,” but region-specific.

B2Often
🇩🇪de

A general scientific term for a tropical cyclone; more technical and often used as an umbrella term, not just for Asian storms.

B2Often
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🇩🇪de
Orkan

In German, this usually means extremely strong storm-force wind, not necessarily a tropical cyclone; so it only partly matches “typhoon.”

B2Very Often

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Taifun Bedeutung: what does it mean?

starker tropischer Wirbelsturm im westlichen Pazifik

Taifun Aussprache: how do you pronounce it?

Taifun is pronounced as [taɪ̯ˈfuːn]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Taifun part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

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Is Taifun part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

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