Baguios

/bɑːɡˈiːoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of baguio; multiple severe tropical storms or typhoons.

Etymology

Plural of 'baguio', maintaining the Filipino word form in English. Scientific and meteorological English preserves original language terms for regional phenomena.

Kelly Says

Climate records show baguios have become more intense in recent decades—the word itself is now at the center of climate change discussions in the Pacific.

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