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maelstrom: Meaning and Definition of
mael•strom
Pronunciation: (māl'strum), [key]
— n.
- a large, powerful, or violent whirlpool.
- a restless, disordered, or tumultuous state of affairs: the maelstrom of early morning traffic.
- (cap.) a famous hazardous whirlpool off the NW coast of Norway.
See also:
- maelstrom (Thesaurus)
