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a powerful storm with heavy rains and winds that blow in a circle at 73 miles per hour or more. Hurricanes form in the West Indian region of the Atlantic Ocean or in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean near Mexico and Central America.
A hurricane tore through the town, damaging many homes.
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tempest |
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Hurricane came into English from the Spanish word
huracan. The Spanish word came from
hurakan, which meant "an evil spirit of the sea" in the Taino language once spoken in the West Indies.