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el huracán
hurricane
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How do you say huracán in Spanish?
How do you pronounce huracán in Spanish?
huracán is pronounced /el uɾaˈkan/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El huracán devastador destruyó todo el pueblo en pocas horas.
The devastating hurricane destroyed the entire town in just a few hours.
Este huracán peligroso fue el más fuerte que hemos visto en décadas.
This dangerous hurricane was the strongest one we have seen in decades.
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Why is it masculine?
Huracán is masculine because it derives from the Taíno (Caribbean indigenous language) word "huracán," which was borrowed into Spanish in the 16th century and retained the masculine gender assignment typical of Spanish nouns ending in -án. The masculine gender likely stuck because Spanish speakers applied the common pattern of masculine -án nouns (like "capitán" and "volcán") when adopting this Caribbean loanword.
What is the Spanish word for hurricane?
The Spanish word for hurricane is el huracán — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | furacão | o | masculine |
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