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maelstrom

 

[ หˆmeษชlstrษ™m ]

Context #1

whirlpool

A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river.

Synonyms

eddy, vortex, whirlpool

Examples of usage

  • The sailors were trapped in the maelstrom.
  • The maelstrom sucked everything into its vortex.
Context #2

turmoil

A situation or state of confused movement or violent turmoil.

Synonyms

chaos, confusion, turmoil

Examples of usage

  • The country was in a political maelstrom.
  • She felt like she was caught in a maelstrom of emotions.

Translations

Translations of the word "maelstrom" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น maelstrom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเค‚เคตเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mahlstrom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pusaran air

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตะปัŒัั‚ั€ะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wir

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆธฆๅทปใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maelstrรถm

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ remolino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท girdap

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ์šฉ๋Œ์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆุงู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรญr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรญr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆผฉๆถก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vrtinec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hvirfill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะนั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ girdab

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ remolino

Word origin

The word 'maelstrom' originated from the Dutch phrase 'maalstroom' meaning 'whirling stream'. It was first used in English in the late 17th century. The concept of a powerful whirlpool has been a source of fascination and fear for sailors and writers throughout history, appearing in various myths and literary works.