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单词 maelstrom
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maelstrom

[ meyl-struhm ]
/ ˈmeɪl strəm /
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noun

a large, powerful, or violent whirlpool.
a restless, disordered, or tumultuous state of affairs: the maelstrom of early morning traffic.
(initial capital letter) a famous hazardous whirlpool off the NW coast of Norway.

Origin of maelstrom

1550–60 for def. 3; <early Dutch maelstroom, now spelling maalstroom, representing mal(en) to grind + stroom stream. See meal2, stream

SYNONYMS FOR maelstrom

2 tumult, pandemonium, bedlam.
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Words nearby maelstrom

Maebashi, Maebelle, Maecenas, M.A.Ed., Mael, maelstrom, maenad, Maera, M.Aero.E., maestoso, Maestricht
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British Dictionary definitions for maelstrom (1 of 2)

maelstrom
/ (ˈmeɪlstrəʊm) /

noun

a large powerful whirlpool
any turbulent confusion

Word Origin for maelstrom

C17: from obsolete Dutch maelstroom, from malen to grind, whirl round + stroom stream

British Dictionary definitions for maelstrom (2 of 2)

Maelstrom
/ (ˈmeɪlstrəʊm) /

noun

a strong tidal current in a restricted channel in the Lofoten Islands off the NW coast of Norway
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