The word Tsunami is derived from the ______ word ''Tsu''.

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Solution

The correct option is A Japanese

Tsunami is a Japanese word: Tsu, meaning port or harbour, and NAMI, meaning wave. The tsunami, generated by a big earthquake in the Southern Pacific Ocean, these are giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea.
The correct answer is A.

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