Italian

Noun

ciclone m ‎(plural cicloni)

1. cyclone
2. whirlwind

Derived terms

• ciclonico

Portuguese

ciclone

Etymology

From English cyclone, coined by Henry Piddington based on Ancient Greek κύκλος ‎(kúklos, “circle”), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷékʷlos ‎(“circle, wheel”).

Pronunciation

• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /si.ˈklo.ne/

Noun

ciclone m (plural ciclones)

1. cyclone (rotating system of winds)

Synonyms

• turbilhão

Related terms

• furacão, tufão, anticiclone