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Taifun

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Noun

der Taifun

Pronunciation: /taɪ̯ˈfuːn/

typhoon

C2 rank #10,932 plural Taifune

Meanings

Noun
  1. typhoon

Example sentence

Laut den Nachrichten soll morgen ein Taifun kommen.

According to the news, there will be a typhoon tomorrow.

Word forms

singular der Taifun
plural die Taifune

The four cases

Singular

Nominativeder Taifun
Accusativeden Taifun
Dativedem Taifun
Genitivedes Taifuns

Plural

Nominativedie Taifune
Accusativedie Taifune
Dativeden Taifunen
Genitiveder Taifune

Usage

  • ein Taifun zieht auf — A typhoon is approaching or developing.
  • Taifun / Tornado — A tropical cyclone versus a smaller rotating column of air; distinct weather phenomena.
Extra sentence

Die Küstenstadt bereitete sich auf den angekündigten Taifun vor.

The coastal town prepared for the forecast typhoon.