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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWhirlwind
/ˈwɜːl.wɪnd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A column of air violently rotating on the earth's surface, such as a tornado or dust devil.
"The sudden whirlwind swept across the plain, lifting dust and debris high into the sky." - 2
A rapid, tumultuous, and often overwhelming succession of events or period of intense activity.
"Her promotion led to a whirlwind of meetings, travel, and public appearances."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'hwyrfilwind', combining 'hwyrfan' (to turn, wheel) and 'wind'. The term has evolved from describing literal spinning atmospheric columns to metaphorically representing rapid, chaotic, or intense sequences of events.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Whirlwind" is said worldwide
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tourbillon
Transliteration: tuʁ.bi.jɔ̃
"Un tourbillon de feuilles mortes dansait dans la rue."
Wirbelsturm
Transliteration: ˈvɪʁbl̩ˌʃtʊʁm
"Der Wirbelsturm zerstörte mehrere Häuser an der Küste."
turbine
Transliteration: ˈtur.bi.ne
"La sua vita è un turbine di impegni continui."
torbellino
Transliteration: toɾβeˈʎino
"El niño entró en la habitación como un torbellino."
redemoinho
Transliteration: ʁe.de.mũˈi.ɲu
"As folhas giravam no redemoinho do vento."
बवंडर
Transliteration: bavaṇḍar
"रेगिस्तान में एक तेज़ बवंडर उठा।"
旋风
Transliteration: xuán fēng
"一阵旋风卷起了地上的落叶。"
회오리바람
Transliteration: hoeoribaram
"들판에 작은 회오리바람이 불었다."
旋風
Transliteration: senpū
"そのニュースは社会に大きな旋風を巻き起こした。"
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