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Definitions for maelstrom
ˈmeɪl strəmmael·strom
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Princeton's WordNet
whirlpool, vortex, maelstromnoun
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
GCIDE
Maelstromnoun
Also (Fig.) An uncontrollable agitated or confusedly disordered state or situation; as, a maelstrom of vice.
Wiktionary
maelstromnoun
A large and violent whirlpool.
maelstromnoun
Any violent or turbulent situation.
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maelstrom
A maelstrom is a powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river. It can also refer to a situation or state of confused movement, turmoil, or tumultuous chaos where the individual involved feels sucked in uncontrollably.
Webster Dictionary
Maelstromnoun
a celebrated whirlpool on the coast of Norway
Maelstromnoun
also Fig. ; as, a maelstrom of vice
Etymology: [Norw., a whirlpool.]
Wikidata
Maelstrom
Maelstrom is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Marvel Two-in-One #71, and was created by writer Mark Gruenwald.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Maelstrom
māl′strom, n. a celebrated whirlpool off the coast of Norway: any resistless overpowering influence for destruction. [Norw., 'grinding stream.']
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Maelström
. See Malström.
Etymology and Origins
Maelstrom
Expresses the Norwegian for an eddy or whirlpool; literally “whirling stream.”
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of maelstrom in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of maelstrom in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of maelstrom in a Sentence
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Chris Cuomo has regularly spoken with Governor Cuomo by telephone over the past week and advised his brother to resign, said two people who requested anonymity to describe sensitive private conversations, the anchor concluded last week that his brother could not survive the political maelstrom, as the governor’s longtime allies abandoned him and support in the Democratic establishment dwindled, the people said.
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- voràgineCatalan, Valencian
- malstrømDanish
- MahlstromGerman
- vorágineSpanish
- kurimus, akanvirtaFinnish
- meldurstreymur, meldur, malustreymurFaroese
- tourbillon, maëlstromFrench
- 大渦Japanese
- moskenstraumen, maalstroom, moskstraumenDutch
- malstrøm, malstraum, mælstrømNorwegian
- voragemPortuguese
- водоворо́т, вихрьRussian
- vírSlovak
- malströmSwedish
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