raz
Pronunciation: /ʁa/
“raz” is a French word. Its meaning in English:
noun
- current, race (only known to be standardly used in the expression raz-de-marée, meaning tsunami)
In French
- Courant marin violent qui se fait sentir dans un détroit, dans un canal entre deux terres rapprochées.
- Détroit au courant rapide.
Etymology
Ultimately from Old Norse rás.
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