disaster
|di-sas-ter|
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/dɪˈzæstər/
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/dɪˈzɑːstə/
sudden catastrophe
Etymology
'disaster' originates from Italian, specifically the word 'disastro,' where 'dis-' meant 'bad' and 'astro' meant 'star.'
'disastro' changed from the Italian word 'disastro' and eventually became the modern English word 'disaster'.
Initially, it meant 'an unfavorable aspect of a star,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a sudden event causing great damage or suffering.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss of life.
The earthquake was a major disaster that affected thousands of people.
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Noun 2
an event or fact that has unfortunate consequences.
The party was a disaster because the food was terrible.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35