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whirlpool

whirlpool

A local area of rotating water formed by interacting currents or water flowing around obstacles.

All languages

English
whirlpool
Norwegian
malstrøm
Japanese
渦巻き — うずまき — uzumaki
Korean
소용돌이 — soyongdori
Spanish
remolino de agua
French
tourbillon d'eau
German
Wasserstrudel

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