OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 21165

whirlpool

/ˈwɝlpul/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
remolino • vorágine
A swirling body of water.
A whirlpool is an instance of a vortex produced by ocean tides, or by a hole underneath where the water would drain out, such as in a bathtub.
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