"vile vortex" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vile vortexes [plural], vile vortices [plural]
Etymology: Coined by Ivan T. Sanderson. Head templates: {{en-noun|+|vile vortices}} vile vortex (plural vile vortexes or vile vortices)
  1. Any of a number of geographic areas, arranged in a pattern around the Earth, that are held to be the sites of unexplained disappearances and other mysterious phenomena. Wikipedia link: Ivan T. Sanderson, vile vortex
    Sense id: en-vile_vortex-en-noun-p6GAYqnW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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