tornado
Translation
tornado, twister
Examples
The tornado destroyed many houses.
The tornado destroyed many houses.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a violent rotating column of air The tornado touched down in the field.
Similar Words
Synonyms: twister, whirlwind
Etymology
From Spanish 'tronada' (thunderstorm), altered by influence of 'tornar' (to turn).
Memory Tips
The 'torn-' part sounds like 'turn', which is what a tornado does - it turns or twists violently.