English–German

“hurricane” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhʊʁikan/

Example

Wir müssen vor dem Hurrikan Schutz suchen.

We need to take shelter from the hurricane.

Illustration for Hurrikan (hurricane)

How to say “hurricane” in German

“Hurricane” in German is Hurrikan.

A vast spiral storm over warm ocean water drives violent winds and rain toward a coastline.

Full entry for Hurrikan: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Hurrikan

Die Hafenanlagen wurden aufgrund hurrikanbedingter Schäden geschlossen.

The port facilities were closed due to hurricane-related damage.

Tips for using Hurrikan

  • Hurrikan is masculine, with the definite article der and the plural Hurrikane.

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