"maelstrom" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmeɪ.jəlˌstrəm/ [UK], /ˈmeɪ.jəlˌstrɔm/ [US] Audio: en-us-maelstrom.ogg [US] Forms: maelstrom [singular], maelstroms [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A maelstrom is a large and violent whirlpool.
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  2. A maelstrom is any violent or turbulent situation.
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