firenado en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /faɪəˈneɪ.dəʊ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /faɪəɹˈneɪ.doʊ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Blend of fire + tornado. By surface analysis, fire + -nado.
Meanings
- A fire whirl (a whirling column of fire found in large fiery areas such as wildfires, similar in appearance to a tornado made out of fire).
- A true tornado generated by a firestorm.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| firenadoes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| firenados | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
fire-whirl · firedevil · firewhirl · pillar of fire · fire whirl · fire-devil · fire devil · pillar of flame
Translations (4)
pl ognisty diabeł (fire whirl) · pl ogniste tornado (fire whirl) · fr tornade de feu (fire whirl) · pl ognisty wir (fire whirl)