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typhoon shelter

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.50 in modern English

Syllables
ty-phoon shel-ter
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sheltered section of a harbour where small to medium-sized watercraft can dock during typhoons, gales, or other rough weather.

noun

A style of seafood preparation in which the meat is deep-fried with garlic, ginger, scallions, chili, and black bean.

Etymology

Calque of Chinese 避風塘 /避风塘 (bìfēngtáng).

Inflected Forms

typhoon shelters (plural)

Questions

What does typhoon shelter mean?
A sheltered section of a harbour where small to medium-sized watercraft can dock during typhoons, gales, or other rough weather.
Where does typhoon shelter come from?
Calque of Chinese 避風塘 /避风塘 (bìfēngtáng).

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