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A violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air. It usually has a rapid progressive motion.

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whirlwind

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Source Word

whirlwind

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈwɜːlwɪnd/

Noun

figuratively

Japanese Meaning

暴風・竜巻：限られた範囲で発生する激しい風の嵐。空気が内向きに螺旋を描きながら中心部で上昇することで、竜巻のように見える現象。

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A sudden whirlwind swept across the cornfield, twisting stalks and tossing debris into the air.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

突如としてつむじ風がとうもろこし畑を吹き抜け、茎をねじ曲げ、がれきを空中に投げ飛ばした。

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VVhile in the mean time there iſſued out on the Eaſt-ſide a ſtrong VVind, but pure and refreſhing, vvhich dividing into ſeveral parts that turned round became ſo many innocuous VVhirl-vvinds of ſincere Air, tinctured only vvith a cool refreſhing ſmell, as if it had paſſed over ſome large field of Lilies and Roſes.

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