maelstrom

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈmeɪ.jəlˌstrəm/ or /-strɒm/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈmeɪ.jəlˌstrɔm/ or /-ˌstrəm/ or /-ˌztrɔm/ or /-ˌztrəm/

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• Hyphenation: mael‧strom

Noun

Singular maelstrom

Plural maelstroms

1. (countable) A maelstrom is a large and violent whirlpool.
2. (countable) (figurative) A maelstrom is any violent or turbulent situation.