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maelstrom

 

[ หˆmeษชlstrษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,813, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.