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maelstrom

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maelstrom /ˈmeɪlstrəm/ noun
plural maelstroms
maelstrom
/ˈmeɪlstrəm/
noun
plural maelstroms
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAELSTROM
[count] literary
: a situation in which there are a lot of confused activities, emotions, etc.
: a dangerous area of water that moves very fast in a circle : whirlpool