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What language did tsunami come from?

The word "tsunami" comes from Japanese.

It is a combination of two words:

* tsu (津) meaning "harbor" or "port"

* nami (波) meaning "wave"

Therefore, tsunami literally means "harbor wave" in Japanese.

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