From what language did English borrow the word "typhoon"? #249
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Mar 11, 2023
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The word "typhoon" in English was borrowed from the Chinese language. Specifically, it comes from the Chinese word "tai fung," which means "great wind." The word was first introduced into the English language through the Portuguese, who had contact with Chinese sailors and merchants in the South China Sea and brought the word back to Europe in the 16th century. |
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The word "typhoon" in English was borrowed from the Chinese language. Specifically, it comes from the Chinese word "tai fung," which means "great wind." The word was first introduced into the English language through the Portuguese, who had contact with Chinese sailors and merchants in the South China Sea and brought the word back to Europe in the 16th century.