Hurricanes

/ˈhɜrɪˌkeɪnz/ noun

Definition

plural of hurricane; violent tropical cyclones with strong winds

Etymology

From Spanish 'huracán', from Taíno 'hurakán', the name of their storm god

Kelly Says

Hurricane comes from the Taíno storm god Hurakán - these indigenous people knew these storms were so powerful they could only be divine!

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