Phrase guide

rogue wave

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An unexpected, dangerously large wave.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, nautical, sports, surfing, transport

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese: 痟狗湧 /痟狗涌 — unexpected, dangerously large wave
  • Chinese: 痟狗湧 /痟狗涌 (siáu-káu-éng) — unexpected, dangerously large wave
  • Chinese Mandarin: 瘋狗浪 /疯狗浪 (fēnggǒulàng) — unexpected, dangerously large wave
  • Finnish: jättiaalto — unexpected, dangerously large wave
  • French: vague scélérate — unexpected, dangerously large wave
  • German: Monsterwelle — unexpected, dangerously large wave
  • German: Riesenwelle — unexpected, dangerously large wave
  • German: Kaventsmann — unexpected, dangerously large wave
  • Italian: onda anomala — unexpected, dangerously large wave
  • Japanese: 巨大波 (kyodaiha) — unexpected, dangerously large wave
  • Portuguese: vagalhão — unexpected, dangerously large wave
  • Swedish: monstervåg — unexpected, dangerously large wave
  • Swedish: jättevåg — unexpected, dangerously large wave