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Mahlstrom.

whirlpool; maelstrom

9 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmaːlˌʃtʁoːm/
  1. whirlpool; maelstrom

    masculine · rare · strong
Where this word comes from

From Dutch maalstroom; analyzable as mahlen (“to grind”) + Strom (“stream”). Compare English maelstrom.

name/ˈmaːlˌʃtʁoːm/
  1. Moskenstraumen (system of whirlpools off the Norwegian coast)

    masculine · proper-noun · strong
Where this word comes from

From Dutch maalstroom; analyzable as mahlen (“to grind”) + Strom (“stream”). Compare English maelstrom.

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