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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries소용돌이
Pronunciation / Transliteration: so-yong-dol-i
"배가 소용돌이에 갇혔다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A circular movement of water, causing a small whirlpool.
"The boat was caught in an eddy, spinning around in the current." - 2
A current of air or water that moves in a circular direction.
"The eddy in the river created a perfect spot for fishing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'eddy' originates from the Middle English word 'eddie', which is derived from the Old English 'ǣd', meaning 'to flow'. The word has evolved over centuries to describe a circular movement of water or air, reflecting its connection to fluid dynamics.
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tourbillon
Transliteration: toor-bee-yon
"Le bateau a été pris dans un tourbillon."
Wirbel
Transliteration: veer-bel
"Das Boot wurde in einen Wirbel gezogen."
gorgo
Transliteration: gor-go
"La barca è stata catturata in un gorgo."
remolino
Transliteration: reh-mo-lee-no
"El barco fue atrapado en un remolino."
redemoinho
Transliteration: heh-deh-moy-nyo
"O barco ficou preso em um redemoinho."
चक्रवात
Transliteration: chakravaat
"नाव एक चक्रवात में फंस गई।"
漩涡
Transliteration: xuánwō
"船被困在一个漩涡中。"
소용돌이
Transliteration: so-yong-dol-i
"배가 소용돌이에 갇혔다."
渦
Transliteration: u
"船は渦に巻き込まれた。"
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