Orkan
derNounhurricane; severe windstorm
English translations
- 01
hurricane
- 02
storm
- 03
gale
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Orkan ist ein sehr heftiger Sturm mit extrem hohen Windgeschwindigkeiten.
- English meaning
- hurricane, cyclone
- Synonym
- Sturm, Wirbelsturm
- German example
- Der Orkan entwurzelte viele Bäume im Wald.
- English example
- The hurricane uprooted many trees in the forest.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Orkan
- Plural Form
- die Orkane
Related words
- orkanartig
hurricane-like
- vorkantscher
Vorkantscher is an obsolete word for a child born before the marriage of its parents; an illegitimate child.
- sturm
Storm
- Sturm
Storm
- Zyklon
Cyclone
- Wirbelsturm
Tornado
- Herbststurm
Autumn storm
Example sentences with “Orkan”
Der Orkan deckte die Dächer ab. (The severe storm ripped off the roofs.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Orkan masculine?
Yes, it is masculine (der Orkan). The plural is 'die Orkane'.