meranti

British

/ mɪˈræntɪ /

noun

wood from any of several Malaysian trees of the dipterocarpaceous genus Shorea

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Etymology

Origin of meranti

C18: from Malay

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Doksuri is the most powerful typhoon to hit China this year and the second-strongest to hit the southeastern province of Fujian since Typhoon Meranti in 2016.

From Reuters • Jul. 29, 2023

As it approached landfall on Sunday, winds peaked at 195 mph, making it the most intense storm on the planet since Typhoon Meranti in 2016, which also had 195 mph winds.

From Washington Post • Nov. 1, 2020

The winds were similar to those of Typhoon Meranti, which struck the Philippines in 2016.

From Washington Post • Nov. 1, 2020

Meranti was the strongest typhoon to hit that part of China's coast since 1949, the Xinhua state news agency said.

From Reuters • Sep. 16, 2016

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